The milky fluid in the stem of lettuce contains a natural sedative hence the traditional recipie for letucce tea. The recipie is available on our Diet and Nutrition pages. Set the mood for sleep by establishing a regular routine, this allows your body to get used to winding down for sleep. Also avoid over stimulating mind or body prior to sleep. Vigorous exercise should be at least four hours before sleep to allow testosterone levels to return to normal.
Anxiety is probably the greatest cause of sleep problems.
One way to deal with worries is to write them down and deal with them in the morning. Remember, you will be able to deal with things better after sleep. During healthy sleep the body will go through several 'stages' of sleep. Stage one sleep is a transitory phase, this usually lasts about 20 minutes. If woken during this stage the chances are you will not realise you have been asleep.