Some of the Reasons I Can't Sleep

There have been times in recent years that I cant sleep, and no matter what I do, I will lay in bed for hours before finally drifting off. There are a number of reasons for this, and I always try to do something that will help me to get to sleep to practically no avail. Some of the reasons I cant sleep are hard to put my finger on, but I have learned some techniques in the last few weeks that I have employed and have found that I am able to get to sleep faster.

When I cant sleep, the first thing that I always try to do is lay flat on my back. I am not sure if other people do this, but for some reason, when I am laying on my back, it is easier for me to fall asleep. I usually sleep on my side, so I will lay on my back until I start to get sleepy and then turn over to one side. It takes a while sometimes to fall asleep, but it has gotten easier and easier to drift off since I have started using this technique and it might be worth a try for someone who is struggling with insomnia.

Usually, I cant sleep as a result of too much information going through my brain. In other words, I have so much on my mind from work and with the family that I cannot shut it all down sufficiently to go to sleep. I have learned that I have to make it a point at least an hour before I go to bed to stop doing anything work-related and to devote that time to reading, watching television or something else that does not require me to dwell on any problems I may be having or what I need to do at work the next day.

I cant sleep sometimes when I have eaten too late in the evening, as well. It used to be that I could go out for pizza and beer at nine o'clock in the evening, and then go to bed an hour later and be just fine. That is no longer the case for me, and I will often have heartburn and find it very difficult to fall asleep. I will usually go through about five or six antacids before I am finally able to get to sleep. I have made it a point, consequently, to stop eating by six o'clock and make sure my food is digested properly before attempting to sleep.

There are a variety of reasons I cant sleep depending on the circumstances. I have found ways of coping with all of them, and I am sure I will think up more ways as new issues arise.