Have you ever tossed and turned because of stress or worry? There are many causes of insomnia that can keep you awake during the night. If you’ve ever experienced symptoms of insomnia (either the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep), you know how exasperating it is to lie in bed, trying to force yourself to fall asleep and get the rest you desperately need. There are many insomnia tips and insomnia treatments that will help you ease back into a restful slumber the next time you begin to toss and turn.

Try the following methods the next time you have to deal with insomnia:

Drink That Glass of Warm Milk
The reason warm milk works is because it is loaded with tryptophan, an amino acid that induces sleep. Don’t care for milk?  Have a small serving of turkey or tuna fish. Both are packed with tryptophan.

Get Up Instead of Lying in Bed
The more you try to force sleep to come, the more your mind may resist it because of the anxiety you may feel about needing the sleep. Get up, make yourself a cup of calming tea, like chamomile, and find something calming to do. Don’t watch television or work on the computer since it will stimulate your brain even more. Try reading a book or the paper, folding a load of laundry or engaging in a restful hobby such as knitting or cross stitch. When you begin to feel sleepy, return to bed.

Write Out a Plan
If your insomnia is linked to a worry or concern, it may help you to get up and write out the details of the problem and possible solutions. If you have an overwhelming number of things to do, write out a list of things to do and when you can do them.

Preventative measures you can take before insomnia hits:

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