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Tips: Insomnia
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Insomnia
You are lying in bed unable to sleep. Tossing and
turning you know you have to get up in 5 hours;
you’ve checked the clock twice in the past 10
minutes. Your mind is racing and your muscles are
tense and tight. A lot of us experience insomnia
from time to time. It is unpleasant and can
interfere greatly with your day to day life.
With the mind body connection, shiatsu is an
excellent treatment for insomnia. After a treatment
clients report an excellent night’s sleep and wake
feeling truly rested rather than still tired.
There are some basic tips which are very helpful
when you suffer from periods of insomnia. If your
insomnia interferes with your waking hours for more
than 3 weeks it should be discussed with your doctor
as it can indicate a more serious problem. If the
insomnia is occasional or transient the below tips
will be very useful in helping you get to sleep...
-
 Avoid
caffeine
from
midday
to
bedtime,
alcohol,
a
heavy
meal
in
the
evening,
and
vigorous
exercise
for
4
hours
before
bedtime.
-
Get
regular
exercise
during
the
day.
-
Do
self
massage
on
the
area
just
below
the
skull
on
the
back
of
the
head.
Many
of
the
acupuncture
points
located
there
such
as
Gall
Bladder
20
(pictured)
and
DU
16
are
excellent
for
insomnia.
-
Try
to
have
a
pre
bed
ritual
that
is
relaxing
and
mundane
and
avoid
going
to
bed
before
you
feel
tired.
-
Try
taking
a
bath
before
bedtime.
-
Go
to
sleep
at
the
same
time
every
night
and
wake
at
the
same
time
in
the
mornings.
-
When
you
go
to
bed
practice
progressive
relaxation.
While
breathing
deeply
consciously
relax
the
muscles
in
your
body
starting
between
your
ankles
and
knees.
Then
move
to
your
upper
legs
between
your
knees
and
your
thighs.
Then
go
on
to
your
hips,
buttocks
and
lower
abdomen.
Consciously
ease
the
muscle
tissues
until
you
get
to
the
tip
of
your
head.
Repeat
as
necessary.
-
Do
not
lie
in
bed
tossing
and
turning
if
you
cannot
get
to
sleep.
Get
out
of
the
bedroom
and
do
something
quiet
and
restful
such
as
reading
a
gentle
book
wrapped
in a
blanket.
Making
a
cup
of
chamomile
tea
is
also
a
good
idea
as
it
is a
relaxing
herb.
The Carol Culhane, Shiatsu Therapist
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and information source only, and not
as medical advice. This site is not
a substitute for professional care,
and must not be used for self
diagnosis or treatment. We urge you
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