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letting go of the stresses before attempting to sleep at the end of the day. It is recommended that you do whatever is necessary to clear your mind before attempting to engage in sleep. Meditate, read, take a hot bath or do whatever helps you to relax and let go of the day's happenings.

Every morning when you wake you should start fresh and ready to take on the world. If you fail to let go of the previous days happenings and stresses you cannot achieve this. Chances are you will wake feeling unrefreshed and weighed down. Your outlook on life may not be as cheery and positive as you would like. You will most likely have yet another stressful day and the cycle will continue. Sleep is intended to rejuvenate and refresh the physical body. In order for sleep to be effective you must do what is necessary to free your mind before engaging in sleep.

Many remedies exist that can help you sleep. Some of the remedies include herbs such as Hops, Passionflower, Valerian and Chamomile. Many people find that "white noise" (running water from a fountain or sink, soft music, sounds from a fan etc.), cold temperatures and dark conditions help promote sleep.

It is best to rely on these remedies only as temporary support while you address the underlying issues at hand that are causing sleep disruption.

For more information you can visit the following websites:
http://www.sleepfound ation.org
http://sleepdisorders .about.com
http://www.healthaut hority.com/insomnia.htm

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