strategies for dealing with insomnia
1 Create an inviting bedroom or sleep space. 2  At the end of the day you should be tired. 3  The last thing you want to deal with is cleaning a pile of clean clothes off your bed, dealing with bright lights or noise from outside and other stressors. 4  Make your bedroom a sanctuary you are only too happy to retreat to. Talk to your doctor about natural remedies versus prescription sleep medications. 2  Melatonin, valerian, St. Johnâs wort, and other herbals have been effectively used to treat insomnia for centuries. 3  Many of todayâs most popular drugs have been derived from natural herbs.