Sleeplessness or insomnia is one of the common sleep disorders. It is characterized by difficulty in falling to sleep or staying asleep. And on serious cases it already interferes with the normal physical, emotional and mental functioning. An average person 15 minutes to fall asleep when they are in bed and 30 40% of adults are having insomnia. Affects all age groups and it usually occurs 1.4 times more common on women than men.


In general insomnia is classified according to the length of occurrence:


• symptoms lasting less than one week are classified as transient insomnia,

• symptoms between one to three weeks are classified as short-term insomnia, and

• those longer than three weeks are classified as chronic insomnia.


If you’re having sleeping trouble here are some simple tips to help you sleep from Sixwise – Health and Wellness:


1. Create a relaxing bedtime routine. Do something that will relax and sooth your senses like taking a bath and listening to calm and relaxing music.

2. Go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. By doing this you are actually setting your body clock when to sleep and wake up.

3. Exercise, ideally everyday. This positive stress will tire out your body in a good way -- just be sure not to exercise too close to bedtime (within three hours), as it could keep you up.

4. Keep your bedroom cool, quiet, and dark -- and use it only for sleep (not watching TV, surfing the Web, chatting on the phone or playing video games).

5. Drink a cup of relaxing tea, like chamomile.

6. Massage your feet, especially with warm oil, right before bed -- it's very relaxing.

7. Stretch a bit before you lie down. You can literally stretch out some of the "kinks" and tension of the day.

8. Once you are in bed, listen to a relaxation CD like the Sleep Easy CD to help you "shift gears" and relax into sleep.

9. Stop working well before bedtime. This gives your mind a chance to settle down before sleep.

10. Don't drink caffeinated or alcoholic beverages near your bedtime.

11. Reduce stress in your life.

12. Make your room "sleepable." A very dark, cool room is best for sleep. You should also consider upgrading your mattress so that you feel completely comfortable and relaxed.

13. Grab a snack. Eating a heavy meal right before bed can keep you awake, but so can feeling hungry. A light snack, such as peanut butter on whole-grain crackers, can help you to get a good night's sleep.

14. Wear earplugs or an eye mask. If you can hear noisy traffic or see lights from outside, earplugs and an eye mask can give you the silence and the darkness that are ideal for sleep.

15. Make love. Sexual activity helps to relax your body!


Generally speaking the key to have a good night sleep is to have a relaxed and soothing mood especially at night. And by taking note of this will sure make your day shine bright the next day.