BETTER-SLEEP

Non-pharmaceutical remedies have been found to be as effective as medications for insomnia. Pharmaceuticals are normally only for short term use whereas non-pharmaceuticals such as cognitive therapies, which have lasting effects without side-effects, and natural cures can be used for any type of insomnia. Some of cognitive therapies are stimulus control, meditation, and paradoxical intention.

Stimulus control therapy has do do with controlling the sleep environment and is often referred to as sleep hygiene. With this therapy the bed is used for sleep only. If you are unable to sleep leave the bed room and perform a sedentary activity such as watching TV or meditating, meditation has been recommended as a sleep aid for over 2500 years. Set the alarm

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