I've been suffering from insomnia from last two months and not been able to sleep. Trying to sleep but brain gets active and I end up staying awake. What to do?

Hi there, 

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterised by difficulty falling or staying asleep. The main causes of insomnia are due to poor sleep hygiene, sleep habits, stress disorders, chronic illness, sedentary lifestyle habits and excessive use of medications.

Healthy sleep meaning getting quality and peaceful long undisturbed sleep for 6-8 hours.

In order to maintain a healthy sleep, a better lifestyle habit is very important which includes eating healthy food, regular physical activity and maintaining sleep hygiene. Make sure that the medications you're taking are not responsible for your sleeplessness.

•  Consume more plant-based diet such as fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts. Enrich yourself with plenty of fluids and remain hydrated throughout the day. 

• Avoid overeating as it can cause discomfort and disturb your sleep. Minimise food that can cause bloating or any abdominal discomfort such as oily fried food, spicy foods and artificially processes foods etc..;

• Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking as they can disturb the normal sleeping physiology.

• Avoid eating anything before sleep or midnight snacks. 

• Sleep hygiene is very important in order to get a quality and healthy sleep. Take a shower before sleep or immerse your feet in cold water for a few minutes, brush your teeth properly and wear comfortable cotton clothes for sleeping.

• Avoid using PC, and mobile phones before sleeping. Use physical books for reading instead of digital devices.

• Use your bed only when you're tired and sleepy. Don't stay awake in your bed for a long duration. 

• Ensure that your bedroom is clean and cool. Keep the windows partially opened so that toxic air can escape and fresh air can come in as you sleep.

• Regular exercises such as walking and jogging early in the morning can help improve your sleep quality. It can help reduce stress, improve the body's metabolic activity and help you maintain better physical and mental health.

• Seek help from a certified practitioner and practice yogasana, pranayama and meditation. It can help you keep your body in shape, boost your physical and mental health and overall improve your sleep quality.

Dear Ruchi

Adopting a natural lifestyle will help you in reclaiming your health. Wellcure’s Nature-Nurtures Program helps you in making the transition, step by step. You may read more about it here. 

Regds
Team Wellcure

कारण - तनावपूर्ण घटनाओं का अनुभव से भी ऐसा हो सकता है।अन्य मानसिक स्वास्थ्य विकार जैसे चिंता, डिप्रेशन, मादक द्रव्यों का सेवन से ऐसा हो सकता है।

समाधान - योग निद्रा करें। youtube पर मिल जाएगा। प्रतिदिन आप ख़ुद को प्यार दें अपने बारे में 10 अच्छी बातें कोरे काग़ज़ पर लिख कर और प्रकृति को अपने होने का धन्यवाद दें।

मानसिक समस्या भी इसी शरीर की समस्या है सब कुछ इस बात पर निर्भर करता है कि हम किसी भी परिस्थिति में सकारात्मक सोंच रखते हैं या नकारात्मक।

प्राकृतिक जुड़ाव आपको सकारात्मक सोंच प्रदान करेंगी क्योंकि प्राकृतिक जीवन शैली अपने आप में पूर्ण भी है और जीवंत भी है। पाँच तत्व से प्रकृति चल रही है और उसी पाँच तत्व से हमारा शरीर चल रहा है।

जीवन शैली - 1 आकाश तत्व- एक खाने से दूसरे खाने के बीच में विराम दें। रोज़ाना 15 घंटे का उपवास करें जैसे रात का भोजन 7 बजे तक कर लिया और सुबह का नाश्ता 9 बजे लें। वाद्य यंत्र शास्त्री संगीत (instrumental classical music)सुनें।

2 वायु तत्व- लंबा गहरा स्वाँस अंदर भरें और रुकें फिर पूरे तरीक़े से स्वाँस को ख़ाली करें रुकें फिर स्वाँस अंदर भरें ये एक चक्र हुआ। ऐसे 10 चक्र एक टाइम पर करना है। ये दिन में चार बार करें।

अपने कमरे में ख़ुशबू दार फूलों को रखें।

3 अग्Iनि तत्व- सूर्य उदय के एक घंटे बाद या सूर्य अस्त के एक घंटे पहले का धूप शरीर को ज़रूर लगाएँ। सर और आँख को किसी सूती कपड़े से ढक कर। जब भी लेंटे अपना दायाँ भाग ऊपर करके लेटें ताकि आपकी सूर्य नाड़ी सक्रिय रहे।

4 जल तत्व- 4 पहर का स्नान करें। सुबह सूर्य उदय से पहले, दोपहर के खाने से पहले, शाम को सूर्यअस्त के बाद, और रात सोने से पहले स्नान करें। नहाने के पानी में ख़ुशबू वाले फूलों का रस मिलाएँ। नींबू या पुदीना का रस मिला सकते हैं।खाना खाने से एक घंटे पहले नाभि के ऊपर गीला सूती कपड़ा लपेट कर रखें या खाना के 2 घंटे बाद भी ऐसा कर सकते हैं।

मेरुदंड (स्पाइन) सीधा करके बैठें। हमेशा इस बात ध्यान रखें और हफ़्ते में 3 दिन मेरुदंड का स्नान करें। मेरुदंड स्नान के लिए अगर टब ना हो तो एक मोटा तौलिया गीला कर लें बिना निचोरे उसको बिछा लें और अपने मेरुदंड को उस स्थान पर रखें। 

सर पर सूती कपड़ा बाँध कर उसके ऊपर खीरा और मेहंदी या करी पत्ते का पेस्ट लगाएँ,नाभि पर खीरा का पेस्ट लगाएँ।पैरों को 20 मिनट के लिए सादे पानी से भरे किसी बाल्टी या टब में डूबो कर रखें।

5 पृथ्वी- सब्ज़ी, सलाद, फल, मेवे, आपका मुख्य आहार होगा। आप सुबह खीरे का जूस लें, खीरा 1/2 भाग +धनिया पत्ती (10 ग्राम) पीस लें, 100 ml पानी मिला कर पीएँ। 2 घंटे बाद फल नाश्ते में लेना है।

दोपहर में 12 बजे फिर से इसी जूस को लें। इसके एक घंटे बाद खाना खाएँ। शाम को नारियल पानी लें फिर 2 घंटे तक कुछ ना लें। रात के सलाद में हरे पत्तेदार सब्ज़ी को डालें, नारियल की गिरि मिलाएँ।

लाल, हरा, पीला शिमला मिर्च 1/4 हिस्सा हर एक का मिलाएँ।इसे बिना नमक के खाएँ, बहुत फ़ायदा होगा।सेंधा नमक केवल एक बार पके हुए खाने में लें। जानवरों से उपलब्ध होने वाले भोजन वर्जित हैं।

तेल, मसाला, और गेहूँ से परहेज़ करेंगे तो अच्छा होगा। चीनी के जगह गुड़ लें।

एक नियम हमेशा याद रखें ठोस(solid) खाने को चबा कर तरल (liquid) बना कर खाएँ। तरल  को मुँह में घूँट घूँट पीएँ। खाना ज़मीन पर बैठ कर खाएँ। खाते वक़्त ना तो बात करें और ना ही TV और mobile को देखें।ठोस  भोजन के तुरंत बाद या बीच बीच में जूस या पानी ना लें। भोजन हो जाने के एक घंटे बाद तरल पदार्थ  ले सकते हैं।

हफ़्ते में एक दिन उपवास करें। शाम तक केवल पानी लें, प्यास लगे तो ही पीएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी और रात 8 बजे सलाद लें।

धन्यवाद।

रूबी, 

प्राकृतिक जीवनशैली प्रशिक्षिका व मार्गदर्शिका (Nature Cure Guide & Educator)

Tips to sleep better 

1. Low fat whole food plant based lifestyle high with fruits , juices , veggies and greens till dinner and cooked oilfree gluten free millets for dinner. Quit dairy meat eggs fish sugar oil junk foods and focus on fresh live foods. Not dead and poisonous animal foods and dead cooked. These take us closer to diseases and faster aging

2. Exercises for 1 hr daily 

3. 100% darkness in the bedroom 

4. Let there be 3-4 hrs gap between dinner and sleep when we have enough vitality to spend on repAir 

5. Don’t take your problems to bed. Bed time is for relaxing. Problems will be there daily. It will be there tomorrow also. Make a note of what’s bothers you and revisit it tomorrow 

6. Don’t exercise after 6pm as that keeps the cortisols high and can interfere with the winding up

7. Make yourself happy with fun or smiles before going to bed

8. Ideally we must wake up to a sunrise and not a blaring alarm clock. Don’t wake yourself like a jolt 

9. As your sleep time approaches, dim lights as this starts melatonin release and calms you to sleep. Don’t have bright lights or smartphones 

10.Adopt a holistic lifestyle and get off all medicines as this can interfere with repAir cycles when we sleep.

Point 1 is the key in these. If you follow that diligently you will sleep better. 

Be blessed

Smitha Hemadri (educator of natural healing practices)