These days due to increased stress levels in the job, many persons are suffering from different types of disorders, and one such is insomnia. People do not even realize that they have such a disorder when suffering from insomnia. When people realize this in them, they start using over-the-counter pills to have a good sleep. Due to these pills, they again suffer from different types of side effects. There are some effective natural home remedies for insomnia that people should surely try out before starting pills.

But, before going into the home remedies, we will try to understand briefly about insomnia. This is a sleep disorder where the person finds it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep or tends to wake up very often in the middle of the night. The amount of sleep required changes from person to person and also with age. An average adult needs 6-8 hours of sleep every day to stay healthy. But because of varied reasons like stress, work pressure, some individuals find it difficult to fall asleep. The leading causes for insomnia include stress, job pressure, changes in sleep schedule, excessive caffeine intake, alcohol or tobacco, etc. The symptoms for insomnia include day sleeping, grumpiness, fatigue, lack of concentration and memory, waking up during the night, difficulty in sleeping during nights.

How to Cure Insomnia Quickly:

Some effective home remedies and lifestyle changes should be tried to overcome insomnia before getting addicted to sleeping pills.

• Mindfulness Meditation: This consists of steady and slow breathing while sitting quietly. We can observe our breath, body, feelings, thoughts arise, and pass. By doing so, the mind gets relaxed and de-stressed, removing any unnecessary thoughts. If the insomnia is acute, this home remedy works excellently provided, meditation has to be done daily for at least 15-20 minutes.
• Mantram Repetition: Chanting a mantra will definitely reduce stress and increase the peace of mind, thus relieving insomnia. Choose a positive vibed mantra of any language Sanskrit, Hindi, English or Telugu, etc., and repeat it aloud or inside your mind by concentrating on the mantra’s works.
• Lavender Oil Therapy: During ancient times, lavender oil has been used as a home remedy for insomnia. This oil is one of the essential soothing oils. This is used in different types like putting a sachet under the pillow, spraying 2-3 drops of oil on a handkerchief, adding several drops of this oil in bathing water, etc.
• Magnesium Intake: Magnesium is one of the naturally found minerals on the earth. It helps relax the muscles and relieve stress, which encourages healthy sleep. Some of the foods with high magnesium content are spinach, whole wheat, dark chocolate, yogurt, avocado, etc. A 400mg intake of magnesium promotes healthy sleep. These flakes can also be added to the evening bath allowing this mineral to be absorbed by the body.
• Sleep Hygiene: Sleep hygiene is one of the natural remedies where in some fundamental lifestyle changes have to be adopted. These changes include limiting caffeine intake, alcohol intake, less smoking, and regular exercise. This also consists of a pleasant sleeping environment present in the bedroom.