How to sleep like Oil (Part 1)

Sleeplessness, generally speaking, is an adult problem. Infants sleep 22 out of 24 hours each day. By the age 3 a child sleeps 11 hours at night and another 2 hours during the day. As he grows older he tends to sleep less and less. It has been observed that under 50 the problem is usually in falling asleep; past 50, waking up too often or too early.

This is one reason why sleeping pills are so popular today. In fact, it’s estimated that 20 million people in the US alone are troubled with insomnia.

If you happen to be a member of the Insomniacs’ Club, here are some suggestions which you might want to try:

• Have a regular time for going to bed. Your body tends to respond better to a habitual program rather than an irregular one.
   
• End your day on a low key. Avoid reading exciting mystery stories or watching the late, late TV shows. If you are planning to quarrel with somebody, postpone it until the following day, or better cancel it altogether!
   
• Eat a light supper or, better yet, skip it completely if you can. But don’t miss your evening meal only for you to eat a heavy noche buena at midnight. If you eat a heavy banquet before bedtime, you’ll most likely dream dreams and see visions and you would not know the interpretation thereof the following morning!
   
• Take a brief leisurely walk around the block. This will help unwind your tight muscles.
   
• Take a warm bath before going ton bed. Wash away not only the libang from your skin but also stress and tension from your mind.

If you are at peace with your fellowmen it will be much easier for you to fall asleep at night. If you have not defrauded or angered any man, and you earn an honest day’s wage, sleep will come naturally to your tired body. And don’t forget that the best pillow at night which will assure you a good night’s sleep is a clear conscience.