I don’t know about you but when I can not get to sleep it is because I am just thinking way to much and once you get to that point sometimes it is near inpossible to relax and actually sleep. Then you fall asleep an hour before you have to wake up and then you are really exhausted. Here is an updated list of things that you can do to help with your sleep!

*I have read that Valerian root is the best sleep inducing natural herb. There is the tea that is not all that bad.

*Lemon balm oils in a sachet would work wonders

*Have a couple of teaspoons of honey in water before you go to bed

*Make a sachet of hops and lavender and put it under your pillow at night

*Try some red tea

*Make yourself a honey bath

*Have some passion flower – great for sleep disorders

*Add more oranges to your diet

*Eat more oatmeal

*Laughing will help relax you and help you sleep better

*Rub the bottom of your feet with garlic cloves

*Eat more foods high in potassium

*Try taking up yoga

*Cut back on salt, white flour products, white sugar products, caffeine, alcohol, greasy fast foods and processed foods

*Eat more lettuce and celery – celery has a ton of sedatives in it!!

*Have an herbal bath with lavender or chamomile oils

*Eat more foods that contain tryptophan. Tryptophan occurs naturally in turkey, milk, cheese, bananas, and pumpkin seeds.

*Have a nice cup of warm or cold milk before you go to bed.

*Have a cup of peppermint, chamomile or lemon balm tea – chamomile and lemon balm are the best for this!

*Start from 1000 close your eyes and count backwards

*Have sex

*When you are in bed – visualize and relax every individual body part – flex your feet and relax them, clench your fists and relax them, squeeze your toes and relax them…..

*Put fresh onions right next to your bed – something about the aroma will put you to sleep

*Two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and two of honey in a glass of water – drink with a straw and hold your nose – it’s gross!

* There is something called Sun Gazing that has been said to cure insomnia completely that you may want to look into

*Turn of your mind and relax – try not to think…easier said than done!!

There’s always the old counting sheep if all else fails!!

*Always be sure to consult your doctor if you have a current or pre-existing condition before trying natural remedies. Natural remedies are sometimes not best for all people.