An interesting sleep infographic by DisturbMeNot! is available at the following URL: https://disturbmenot.co/bizarre-sleeping-habits-of-famous-people-infographic. The author of the infographic, Hristina Nikolovska, has also provided content below on how to treat insomnia that may be of possible interest.

How To Treat Insomnia

How often do you lie in bed looking at the ceiling with little hope of going to sleep? For some people, this is a constant struggle that oftentimes develops into a real sleep-related disorder. 

One such disorder is insomnia, which can sometimes last for a few days or a week and can eventually develop into chronic insomnia. People have been suffering from this illness for as long as we can remember.

Vincent Van Gogh, Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens are some of the famous people who were insomniacs. With that being said, although insomnia can be treated traditionally with medications, there are also other steps that you can take to help decrease its impact. 

Limit Naps

Sometimes it’s more difficult to go to sleep at night if you’ve been napping during the day. If it is possible, you should try to limit your naps. Instead of taking several naps, why not try taking a 30-minute nap or, if you can, none at all. 

By limiting or cutting down on your naps, your body will get more tired, and it will probably be easier to fall asleep at night.

Try Meditation

Something that is practiced more and more today and that can help treat insomnia is meditation. The idea of focusing on the present instead of letting your mind drift on past or future problems can oftentimes help you fall asleep faster. 

By practicing meditation, you will relax your body and mind, which might help you go to sleep easier.

Create a Pattern and Stick to It

One of the things you can do to help treat insomnia is to develop a sleeping pattern and stick to it every day. This means if you go to sleep at 11 pm and wake up at about 9 am, then try to go to sleep and wake up at about the same time every day.

Having a regular sleeping pattern might help your body get used to going to sleep at a particular time. 

Share Your Problem

Sometimes it’s easier to deal with an issue when you have someone to share it with. A bigger plus would be if that person suffers from the same problem as you. 

As it turns out, there are several online forums that you can visit, share your struggles, and maybe receive a piece of advice that might help you out.

Bright Light Therapy

Perhaps you never heard of this before, but people suffering from insomnia often use bright light therapy. As the name suggests, this treatment consists of sitting in front of a therapeutic bright light which influences your biological clock, which, in turn, plays an important role in the timing of your sleep period.

Bottom Line

If you’re having difficulties with sleeping, regardless if it’s due to insomnia or just everyday stress, giving these tips a go may be just what your body needs. Sometimes changing your daily routine can improve both your sleeping routine and your overall health.