Living in a digital age is certainly a blessing, as we are gifted with a multitude of sources of learning, progress and entertainment that are at our fingertips. However, these numerous facilities come at a hidden price.
Excessive use of all kinds of electronic gadgets can cause a lot of stress, including isolation and depression, which can lead to various types of psychiatric problems like insomnia, schizophrenia, mania, etc.
The most important and fundamental cause of all kinds of psychiatric problems is the inability of the patient to fall asleep naturally.
WC Fields quotes “The best cure for insomnia is to sleep a lot.” So to get to the secrets of sleeping naturally, I personally suggest that you exercise discipline in every facet of your lifestyle by conscientiously following the following tips and guidelines:
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Exercise for an hour every day. The exercises can even be in the form of games. Alternatively, you can take a brisk walk early in the morning to get some fresh air. This will invigorate your mind and body. If you can’t get out of the house, you can even run on a treadmill, with some open ventilation, as the next best thing.
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Practice Yoga for an hour or half a day. Yoga is a great form of exercise that tunes you into a state of pure consciousness, maximum creativity, and happiness. The process of doing yoga is in itself a wonderful process. Not only does it regulate and focus on one’s breathing pattern, it relieves stress through stretching, movement of muscles, organs, and even induces deep relaxation. Deep relaxation through deep breathing generates alpha waves that induce you to fall asleep naturally.
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Nourish your body with healthy foods and drink plenty of water. Drink at least 5 liters of water. Drink more water the first half of the day and less the rest of the day. Since our brain is composed of 78% water content, drinking lots of water should become a habit. Eat plenty of fruits and healthy foods every two hours in a moderate amount that would hydrate and nourish your body as suggested by Rujuta Diwekar in Don’t Lose Your Mind But Lose Your Weight.
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Do not use your computer at least 3 hours before sleeping, as it disturbs your sleeping pattern. Do not talk on the phone or use electronic devices before sleeping. Say a big no to technology three hours before bed.
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Avoid tea or coffee as much as possible or drink it well before sunset. If you really need to drink tea or coffee, opt to do it only once a day.
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Improve the quality of your life by bonding with your friends and family as often as possible. This alone can work miracles to cure your insomnia. The more you socialize, the better you will feel, and socializing alone can cure you of having sleep problems every night. So one of the main cures for insomnia is to socialize a lot.
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Be an optimistic person and say goodbye to bad memories and hurt feelings. Read the book The Power of Now by Echart Tolle in which Echart clearly states that both the past and the future are just an illusion and true power lies in being and living in the present.
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Have a huge, beautiful vision clearly imprinted on your mind and slowly move one step at a time. Remember what Rabindrath Tagore says: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
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Instill and create good habits in your life by replacing the bad ones that I urge you to read The Power Habit by Charles Duhigg. This book alone could help you discipline your life.
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Connect with nature. I love plants and animals very much. Spend more time watering the garden and sowing flower seeds or vegetable seeds. Then watch those seeds grow into a fruitful plant and grow into flowers. This can rekindle your lost spirit and refocus on your life. Even if you are in an apartment, try to keep plants on your balcony and watch them grow every day. In case you are an animal lover, have pets like cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. or have a nice aquarium at home. His spirit will invigorate yours to a great extent as well, and he will forget your worries and stress forever.
As every problem has a solution, similarly, insomnia can also be cured naturally if you instill the habits of power through concentration and discipline that will systematically change your lifestyle and help you live a great healthy life by sleeping soundly. natural form.