Sleep Centre – Online Class:
“Eat regular meals and a healthy balanced diet. If you feel hungry in the evening, have a light snack or a glass of milk. Heavy meals close to bedtime can result in discomfort and sleep disturbance. Take Calcium 500 mg and Magnesium 250 mg with a light snack to aid in relaxation (mild muscle relaxant). Always check with your doctor before taking a supplement.
Above all, don’t try too hard. If you can’t fall asleep, don’t lie in bed anxious and frustrated. If it has been 20 to 30 minutes, leave your bedroom to read, watch TV, or do something else to relax, going back to bed only when you feel sleepy again. If you are a clock-watcher, turn the clock around.
Do meditation, yoga or self-hypnosis to help with stress and sleep.”
September 4th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Hi Ros, just want to say that sugar (desserts etc.) at night will keep me from falling asleep as well as anything overstimulating (entertainment, visiting even.)