When you lay down to bed at night, do you find sleep elusive? Do you toss and turn, thinking about everything that has happened that day, or the things you have to do the next? Do you check the clock every now and then, saying to yourself Ill never be able to get to sleep? Believe it or not, over ten million Americans report sleep issues to their doctor per year.
Everyone has experienced it. In periods of stress, the body relaxes, but the mind continues to run – jumping from subject to subject, worrying, fretting.
Insomnia can be irritating, but there is hope for the frequent insomniac. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that by adopting a few habits and practicing proper sleep hygiene, you will find that your sleep issues will dissolve.
Meditation is one effective means of helping the mind to let go. Once mastered, these skills are safe, natural, and effective means of defeating insomnia.
Meditation is a mental skill that can be used to release the activities of the day, rather than replay them on an endless loop as youre trying to fall asleep. Even on the nights when you are experiencing insomnia, you can still use meditation to silence your mind and relax the body.
Sleep is better than being awake; however, when you cannot sleep, being relaxed and calm is better than being stressed and anxious.