Insomnia Cures That Soothe The Ears

Anyone reading this site has likely been there and done that. You lay down, bone tired, and yet sleep will not come. This is the tried and true reason why some of us seek out the most ridiculous insomnia cures, remedies that do nothing but hurt you in the long run. Some of us turn to alcohol. Huge mistake. Others might get prescriptions from the doctor, which in the long term can serve only to exacerbate the problem of insomnia, making it worse. Some of just us lay in bed for hours tossing and turning, some of us get up and read or watch extremely bad late night TV. One thing we all have in common though, is the intimate knowledge that the most insidious thing about insomnia is when you truly need and want a good night's rest, it just will not come without some form of outside help.

There are wholly natural programs that have been proven to help the insomniac sleep. The problem with holistic or natural insomnia cures is that most hard core insomniacs consider it putting a band aid on a bullet wound. Therefore, most of us fail to recognize a potential cure as being useless, simply because seems just too darned easy.

Having said that, there are audio programs - such as the award winning Sleep Tracks (click the link for more info) - that when applied correctly have shown time and time again to work, helping even the most hard core among us. There's also white noise generators that have pages after pages of supporting data as to it's success in combating sleep disorders of all kinds. 

To illustrate the effectiveness of audio and noise therapy as useful help falling asleep; a reader had emailed me asking for help with his acute bout of insomnia. After accumulating a bit of research on his lifestyle I discovered he was a frequent business traveler, changing time zones more than most of us change the sheets. Long story short, upon asking him where and when is it that he finds little problem sleeping, he immediately responded by instant message, saying “while I'm in the air.” He went on to say that he could nod off in minutes after his plane takes off.

My solution was to find a recording of nothing but the low drone of an airplane engine mid flight. Finding one (thanks google :)), I sent an MP3 of this “white noise” to him, and explained that it was necessary to play it as he finished his nightly routines and was about to lay in bed. Again, long story short he emailed me back and in capital letters his email said “YOU'VE CURED ME! THANK YOU...” We chatted via skype for a few minutes the next day, wherein he told me he was so grateful that he didn't need to get a prescription pill, and that he never once believed something so elementary and simple could actually work. This is truly a common response when people find help via the various audio therapy sleep systems.

So the point is, insomnia cures don't necessarily have to be elaborate schemes, or uncomfortable lifestyle adjustments. Help falling asleep can really and truly can be as simple as having an open mind to the possibility that even if your sleeplessness is chronic and impossible to live with, it may not be rocket science fixing it. 

To find out more about some of the more popular and beneficial sleep systems, visit Sleep Tracks. To get your own white noise generator, visit amazon by clicking the links you've just seen. Again folks, this stuff doesn't necessarily have to have you jumping through hoops. Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one.

Get some rest!

A Natural Approach To Insomnia Cures

Most of the masses suffering from sleeping disorders like insomnia are not always ready to take the plunge and get a prescription sleeping aid, either due to the many side effects (outlined in this post), or because they have understated the problem. People often trick themselves into believing insomnia is a condition that can be handled "on their own", using insomnia cures such as warm milk or a hot bath. By doing so they are ignoring that the problem may be a simple physiological issue, and therefore completely beyond their control.

There is one hormone, melatonin, that is naturally produced within our bodies to trigger the sleep cycle. It occurs according to our body clock - or circadian rhythm - and is triggered by the fading daily light. With technology now allowing us to prepare synthetic versions of this hormone, we can now self-administer melatonin to make use of its' many health benefits. Conveniently for this article, one of the health benefits is it's known curative quality for insomnia.

Melatonin is said to have anti aging benefits, and it has also been touted as one of the most powerful non-narcotic solution for fighting against depression and anxiety. These surprising benefits are not endorsed by many medical organizations, due to a limited base of study. Having said that, anything is worth trying once or twice before going down the road to pharmaceuticals. So if you are wondering whether or not melatonin can help you fall asleep, let me do my best to show you how to get the most bang for your buck.

Taking Melatonin

When it comes to taking melatonin you need to be sure that you don’t overdo it, or you will interfere with the body’s own ability to create it. 1 to 3 mg is an optimum dosage, administering every second sleepless night. If you take too much for too long, your body is tricked into believing that melatonin is already in your system, and will shut down its' own natural production. Doctors normally recommend not to ever exceed 5mg of melatonin for more than one dosage, so that your naturally producing melatonin can stay regulated without interruption.

Why Is My Body Not Producing Melatonin?

As I eluded to before, melatonin begins production as light fades, during the normal sleep/wake cycle. The circadian rhythm is roughly a 24 hour cycle, wherein most of our physiological functions complete their daily routines, according to a natural rhythm. This cycle is not exclusive to us. Plants, animals, and even micro-organisms have a natural rhythmic cycle. Having said that, you may wonder why we sometimes fail to produce something that seems as natural as blinking. Outlined below are just a few of the reasons why this happens:

• Exposure to an unnatural level of artificial light.
  
• Using a sun tanning bed after 3pm.
  
• Bright night time activities - such as clubbing, concerts, sports games, e.t.c...
• Night lights, TV's, even low level lamps, when trying to sleep, can have a surprisingly negative effect on your body clock.
• Shift work.
  

In order to combat this attack on your hormones and get a good night's rest, artificially increasing your melatonin with preparations like Alteril or Melatonex (click the links to purchase) can help normalize your production to a standard level, thus regulating your sleeping cycles and patterns. A normalized sleep/wake cycle can go along way to alleviate insomnia symptoms.

Although I mentioned that there is no standardized tests to prove melatonins' worth, in my experience it is a remarkably efficient insomnia cure - in certain cases. In fact there are times when it can seem like a miracle cure, due to it's obvious targeted nature. I can't impress upon you enough to at least try it first as a possible treatment, before rushing to the GP for a prescription solution. It may be that all you need is to normalize your hormones and not ever succumb to the potential dangers and side effects of pharmaceuticals.