For the majority of people, insomnia is a mental hurdle to be overcome.
Don't get me wrong, as I know there are physical obstacles that can cause insomnia, like sleep apnea and obesity.
But, those are really different problems, and insomnia is really just a symptom.
With all the negative connotations around sleeping pills, it's no surprise, that so many people seek out natural cures for insomnia.
I've listed below that you should try out, if your having a hard time getting to sleep.
Even if you don't have chronic insomnia, many of these techniques are just good habits to get into for a sound sleep.
If you can't sleep, try increasing your physical activity during the day.
You don't have to run a marathon, but just try to do something more than your doing now.
Even something as simple as parking your car a few blocks further away from the office will get you doing more.
It'll probably be cheaper parking to.
A 30 minute cardio workout every day would be ideal, but anything that exerts the body a bit more, will help you sleep better at night.
Be consistent in your bed time and your waking up times every day.
If you can.
Our bodies like to be in a rhythm, and if you go to bed at 10pm every night, then your body will learn to get sleepy at that time of day.
As I mentioned earlier, obesity can cause insomnia.
And a whole whack of other problems.
So, lose 10 pounds.
Hell, while your at it lose 20.
You'll notice improvements in all aspects of your life, not just your sleeping.
Well, this may sound funny, but some people don't sleep well when their feet are cold.
If your one of those people that get cold feet easily, then maybe a pair of fuzzy and warm socks will help you sleep better.
Who knows, it's something easy to try.
Do you have lots of electronics in your bedroom? Given our gadget crazy society, chances are that you do.
Clocks, LCD's, cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, and all the recharges and docking stations that go with them.
They all give off electrical fields that have been known to disrupt sleep patterns.
Plus they all have those glowing LCD lights that stay on, even when the devices are turned off.
Could make it feel like your sleeping on a airport runway, with all those blinking little lights.
Natural Cures For Insomnia Ever since I was young, I enjoyed listening to quiet music as I fell asleep.
It's soothing, relaxing, and capable of distracting you from other worries.
Try picking up one of those sleep CD's that have all kinds of sounds for putting people to sleep.