Moms against Insomnia

Running around all day with the kids sure is exhausting. Thats why it's so funny how at night it can be impossible to get to sleep without a little help. Insomnia can mean difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. Because insomnia can be caused by so many different things finding the cause is necessary to finding the solution. Instead of using drugs to help you sleep here are a few "natural" things you can do.

Make sure you take your minerals everyday. My Naturopath told me the first thing to do to help insomnia is making sure you put the proper minerals into your body. Potassium especially can help you relax and get to sleep. Minerals will help the muscles in your body relax instead of feeling jittery.

If that doesn't work try Calms Forte. Calms Forte is a homeopathic tablet that you can pick up at Wal-mart. I used to have to go to the health food store to find it. I have used Calms Forte for years and I even give it to my children to help them calm down and sleep. I have found that Calms Forte works best for the kind night when you are full of nervous energy and can't turn your mind off.

Valerian is an herb that can be found in almost every nutrition isle. It is very stinky but it works. Valerian relaxes the muscles in the body, and it can really help you relax. However, because it is an herb, and therefore, a drug please read the label and make sure you can take it safely. People with liver disease, those who are pregnant, and even those who operate heavy machinery should not use it.

Now, put the kids to bed, draw a bath and get your sleep on!