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There are many theories behind different natural sleep remedies. Although not all of them are really valid, some of them could not be. The reason for this is the ‘placebo effect’. This is the idea of an individual believing him or herself to be getting better or cured and the mind healing the body. Now this may seem far fetched, but experts believe that around 80 percent of any drug or treatments effectiveness is due to the placebo effect.

Mostly a sleep disorder is not a ’sickness’ or ‘condition’ in it’s self, but rather a symptom of a much deeper problem. One should try to concentrate on finding out what this problem is, and treating this problem. The old adage of concentrating on the disease or sickness and not the symptom. One could and should keep a healthy skepticism of much of modern medicine which seems to do the opposite, most likely so somebody can keep charging you.

Everyday stress, especially in today’s modern world is sometimes all it takes to keep you awake not to mention real neural problems like depression and other related problem. There can be anxiety over a sickness, life-threatening or not as well, so it would be wise to consult a doctor that you trust about any change in treatment that you are getting.

So, the question that one should ask is why, can’t one sleep? Is it to much stress at work, anxiety from a sickness or family problems. Once this problem is isolated one can treat the problem and not the symptom.

Cortisol, is a stress hormone that builds up in the bloodstream over time because of work, family or other kinds of stress. This can cause sleep problems, short term and nasty conditions long term. However there is nothing like a good moderate to intense exercise session to nip this in the bud. If regular exercise does nor appeal to you, try meditation or yoga. These will also lower cortisol levels.

Another natural way to combat lack of sleep is through diet. Avoid high caffeine foods and drinks like coffee, regular tea and chocolate. Avoid excess use of simple sugars that cause uneven blood fluctuations and eat complex carbohydrates like whole grains that contain the amino acid tryptophan which release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is a precursor of melatonin.

Tryptophan Stimulates the release of seratonin which precursors melatonin. These are neurotransmitters and melatonin tells the body to fall asleep. It can also be taken as a supplements to correct disturbed sleep patterns.

Other supplements reputed to help are chamomile tea or English lavender inhaled as aromatherapy, but one cannot help but wonder how much of the beneficial effect are the ‘placebo effect’. It is probably better and cheaper, in the long run, to concentrate on building good habits day by day which will not only help you sleep but bring about other beneficial effects as well.

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