Blackout!!!

Darkness stimulates your brain to produce the sleep hormone melatonin – light disrupts this problem.

You need to make sure that your sleep environment is as dark as possible. If you live near bright lights – line your curtains with blackout cloth or invest in some blackout blinds. Close bedroom door and shut out the light.

Don’t leave lamps on when you are asleep of have computer screens glowing in the background – you need total darkness.

Also remember to dim the lights in your bedroom as you start to wind down. This will help your body to start relax and your natural body clock to start to realise it is time for sleep.

If you work shifts and have to sleep during the day, or if you live in a particularly light area with a street light just outside your bedroom window – it’s worth considering an eye mask to help recreate the sensation of darkness/night.

These eye masks are easily available and can be found in pharmacists and travel/luggage shops.

Remember – when trying to sleep – Black is good!

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com