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| Anxiety Sleep Disorder | • If you do not get sleep within half an hour, get out of bed and something relaxing.
• Drink two hours before sleep time.
• Do not exercise before going to bed; Exercise three to four hours before bedtime.
• Do not consume caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate in the evening and before going to bed.
• If you have any sleep problems, consult your doctor and discuss with him to control anxiety disorder.
Natural Sleep Aids - Tricks for the Tired
If you're having trouble sleeping, you may want to try modifying some behaviors that might be keeping you awake.
* The American Sleep Disorders Association suggests one or more of the following natural sleep aids practices might help:
• Get up about the same time every day, regardless of when you go to bed.
• Go to bed only when sleepy.
• Establish relaxing pre-sleep rituals, such as a warm bath, light bedtime snack, reading, or watching television.
• Exercise regularly. Get vigorous exercise--such as jogging or squash--in the late afternoon, and mild exercise--such as simple stretching or walking--two or three hours before bedtime.
• Don't eat or drink caffeine-containing products within six hours of bedtime. It is better not to smoke at all, but if you do, avoid smoking at bedtime. Nicotine and caffeine are both stimulants. And even if they don't interfere with falling asleep, they may trigger awakenings later.
• Don't drink alcoholic beverages at bedtime; A nightcap may induce sleep, but it can interfere with sound sleep through the night.
• Don't nap, unless you find that naps don't interfere with sleep later on.
• If you often worry at bedtime, reserve another time of day for working on problems.
• If you can't sleep, get out of bed and go to another room to read or watch television.
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