Insomnia - 2 General Relaxation Techniques
Although many people try various ways of attracting sleep, the ones that work well are fewer than you may imagine.
Exercise is one of these ways that work.
Look at the following two relaxation techniques and you will already be on your way to recovery.
a.
Mental exercise It is a most true thing that stress is the cause of 80% of all human ailments.
In fact, few diseases have been proven to be totally unrelated to stress.
And even these, have stress as a trigger.
So, how do you reduce stress? It has been found out that stressful thoughts come with us to our beds and into sleep.
By removing stressful thoughts, we are essentially allowing our subconscious to stay from overworking.
Among the popular mental relaxation techniques are: are on the beach and the dry erase board.
With the 'alone on the beach' relaxation technique, you should lie on the bed face up and close your eyes.
Your body should be relaxed, straight and spread out.
Imagine that you are sitting with your legs crossed on a quiet beach.
Imagine further that while in the lotus position, you hands are placed on the knees, palms up.
You look into the ocean and follow a wave form in the distance.
Follow its build up and near the shore then watch it break with a splash and the shoreline.
Match your breathing with the movements of this wave.
The 'dry erase board' needs you to lie in the same position but this time, imagine that the ceiling is a clear white board.
Imagine also that you have with you three coloured pens.
On the imaginary board, draw a heart and write 'love' or 'sleep' or 'sweet' in its middle.
Take an imaginary eraser and wipe it off.
Use a different pen this time and retrace the earlier drawing.
By the end of these mental activities, you will be relaxed enough to find sleep.
b.
Physical exercises A range of physical exercises is available to the insomnia patient.
While some relaxation techniques are rather general like walking or playing badminton, others can be specialised, like yoga.
Games: play a game you enjoy during the early evening and then take a shower.
The tiredness in your muscle is itself am effective way to attract sleep.
By playing, you are also taking your mind off pressing issues about work and related aspects which makes sports such great relaxation techniques.
Yoga involves either an immobile position in which the mind is taken on a journey, or a series of slow coordinated moves by the physical body.
The expected result is a complete union of the physical real and that of the soul.
You should practise these relaxation techniques even if you are not suffering from any particular sleeping disorder as they will reduce your chance of you getting sleep problems.
Exercise is one of these ways that work.
Look at the following two relaxation techniques and you will already be on your way to recovery.
a.
Mental exercise It is a most true thing that stress is the cause of 80% of all human ailments.
In fact, few diseases have been proven to be totally unrelated to stress.
And even these, have stress as a trigger.
So, how do you reduce stress? It has been found out that stressful thoughts come with us to our beds and into sleep.
By removing stressful thoughts, we are essentially allowing our subconscious to stay from overworking.
Among the popular mental relaxation techniques are: are on the beach and the dry erase board.
With the 'alone on the beach' relaxation technique, you should lie on the bed face up and close your eyes.
Your body should be relaxed, straight and spread out.
Imagine that you are sitting with your legs crossed on a quiet beach.
Imagine further that while in the lotus position, you hands are placed on the knees, palms up.
You look into the ocean and follow a wave form in the distance.
Follow its build up and near the shore then watch it break with a splash and the shoreline.
Match your breathing with the movements of this wave.
The 'dry erase board' needs you to lie in the same position but this time, imagine that the ceiling is a clear white board.
Imagine also that you have with you three coloured pens.
On the imaginary board, draw a heart and write 'love' or 'sleep' or 'sweet' in its middle.
Take an imaginary eraser and wipe it off.
Use a different pen this time and retrace the earlier drawing.
By the end of these mental activities, you will be relaxed enough to find sleep.
b.
Physical exercises A range of physical exercises is available to the insomnia patient.
While some relaxation techniques are rather general like walking or playing badminton, others can be specialised, like yoga.
Games: play a game you enjoy during the early evening and then take a shower.
The tiredness in your muscle is itself am effective way to attract sleep.
By playing, you are also taking your mind off pressing issues about work and related aspects which makes sports such great relaxation techniques.
Yoga involves either an immobile position in which the mind is taken on a journey, or a series of slow coordinated moves by the physical body.
The expected result is a complete union of the physical real and that of the soul.
You should practise these relaxation techniques even if you are not suffering from any particular sleeping disorder as they will reduce your chance of you getting sleep problems.
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