Caffeine...

[cupid04]

I have trouble sleeping. Apart from caffeine what else could I omit from my daily intake to help me sleep better?

[Jennykenny]

As always, we are advised to give up/ cut down on alcohol intake, but this may not be relevant to you.
Alternatively, I came across a 'trick' that actually works.
If you wake up in the middle of the night, breathe in for four seconds (say 'one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc to count seconds), hold breathe for seven seconds, breathe out for eight seconds.
Try it and let me know how you get on.

[Khandro]

Chocolate contains caffeine and many other things too, see here;
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20313656,00.html

[cupid04]

Thank you for your reply Jennykenny.
It's not waking up in the night I have trouble with, it's dropping off in the first place. I don't drink alcohol at all...only on rare occasions and not to excess. I do spend too long on computer and I know that doesn't help.
I'm quite a stressful person though and find it hard to switch off.

[tonyav]

A few foods to leave out here, cupes.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/worst-foods-for-sleep_n_3709421.html

[cupid04]

Khandro...I love chocolate....I will try and cut down. Why is it all the things you love can be the most harmful and the things that are good for you taste foul ;-(

[cupid04]

Looks like my diet needs a complete overhaul. I love steak [good job I can't afford it that often!]

[tonyav]

And tomatoes, cupes.

[cupid04]

But my freezer will defrost....and I must leave the landing light on...

[Old_Geezer]

You need to wear yourself out prior to sleep time. I recommend 3 hours of exhaustive phyisical sexual activity immediately beforehand. Followed by a mug of cocoa.

[237SJ]

Don`t look at a computer before you go to bed because the light that is emitted mucks up your melatonin levels. It`s one of the worst things you can do.

[pastafreak]

It could be the kind of light emitted by your PC screen.
I don't know if this works as I've not tried it myself,but it was recommended as a solution that allows the light from your PC/laptop to adjust according to the time of day...

https://justgetflux.com

[tonyav]

I must leave the landing light on...


Are you scared of the boogeyman, cupes ;-)

[Tilly2]

If you are, cupes. Don't watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9sDpmRuqc

[Tilly2]

What is your sleep pattern, Cupid?

[tonyav]

Or this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSQjx79dR8s

[cupid04]

Tilly, my sleep pattern is very erratic after recently coming off sleeping pills that I've been on yonks...Sorry folks forgot to mention that....

[Psybbo]

O-G, I love you!

[woofgang]

what sleeping pills?

[tonyav]

Forget the cocoa, I'll make do with a smoke.