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<blockquote data-quote="WiseChoices" data-source="post: 752158" data-attributes="member: 24254"><p>I have had the best experience with homeopathy. It is completely free of any side effects. I like the homeopathic combination remedy CALMS FORTE which is by a brand called Hylands and is available even in Walmart .I take 3 caps at a time, let them melt melt under my tongue and will be asleep within 30 minutes .I wake up without being groggy or drowsy. Homeopathy is extremely gentle and natural. I only take this remedy when I need it, ie I drank too much coffee or had it too late in the day or I am anxious or can't shut off my brain which happens sometimes.</p><p></p><p>I think it is also worth talking about sleep hygiene. What I mean by that is that I self care myself to sleep . These are ideas that I have all used either alone or in combination: Shutting off electronics 60-120 minutes before I want to sleep; doing some yoga; taking a warm, relaxing bath; drinking a sleep tea (I like Tulsi sleep right now --Amazon); reading in bed; prayer and meditation; listening to a guided meditation (need electronics for this) ; putting a rolled towel underneath my upper back (right opposite the chest area) while laying on my back and resting my head on a pillow. This creates a slight back bend and is very relaxing. Make sure to remove the towel from underneath you when you get sleepy so you don't have a sore back the best day; listen to ASMR (again need YouTube for this). There are hundreds of different ASMR themes available; I turn down all the lights in the house, make sure my bedroom is picked up and clutter free, a true Oasis for rest and relaxation; I run a diffuser with aromatherapy for sleep like lavendar. There is one called Pillow Potion by Aura Cacia I like (Amazon); I may also self massage after my bath and add a drop or 2 of the aromatherapy into a bit of massage oil before applying it to my body; I run a noise machine (white noise); I control my thoughts by focusing on the NOW describing to myself what is happening in the present moment : how wonderfully my matress is supporting my body, how comfortable my bed feels, how fluffy the sheets are against my skin, how well my pillow supports my neck, how good I feel in my body, etc; I read Al-anon's book mark "Just for Tonight".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WiseChoices, post: 752158, member: 24254"] I have had the best experience with homeopathy. It is completely free of any side effects. I like the homeopathic combination remedy CALMS FORTE which is by a brand called Hylands and is available even in Walmart .I take 3 caps at a time, let them melt melt under my tongue and will be asleep within 30 minutes .I wake up without being groggy or drowsy. Homeopathy is extremely gentle and natural. I only take this remedy when I need it, ie I drank too much coffee or had it too late in the day or I am anxious or can't shut off my brain which happens sometimes. I think it is also worth talking about sleep hygiene. What I mean by that is that I self care myself to sleep . These are ideas that I have all used either alone or in combination: Shutting off electronics 60-120 minutes before I want to sleep; doing some yoga; taking a warm, relaxing bath; drinking a sleep tea (I like Tulsi sleep right now --Amazon); reading in bed; prayer and meditation; listening to a guided meditation (need electronics for this) ; putting a rolled towel underneath my upper back (right opposite the chest area) while laying on my back and resting my head on a pillow. This creates a slight back bend and is very relaxing. Make sure to remove the towel from underneath you when you get sleepy so you don't have a sore back the best day; listen to ASMR (again need YouTube for this). There are hundreds of different ASMR themes available; I turn down all the lights in the house, make sure my bedroom is picked up and clutter free, a true Oasis for rest and relaxation; I run a diffuser with aromatherapy for sleep like lavendar. There is one called Pillow Potion by Aura Cacia I like (Amazon); I may also self massage after my bath and add a drop or 2 of the aromatherapy into a bit of massage oil before applying it to my body; I run a noise machine (white noise); I control my thoughts by focusing on the NOW describing to myself what is happening in the present moment : how wonderfully my matress is supporting my body, how comfortable my bed feels, how fluffy the sheets are against my skin, how well my pillow supports my neck, how good I feel in my body, etc; I read Al-anon's book mark "Just for Tonight". [/QUOTE]
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