Time for a Quotation:

"People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one" - Leo J. Burke (Reverend and Teacher, 1911-1980)

8 Factors That Could Be Keeping You Awake At Night

This is an interesting list which may help in finding a reason for your sleep problems.  The factors are: pain, mental illness and stress, snoring, jet lag (yes this can cause chronic insomnia), shift work, hormonal changes, medical illnesses, drugs.  Each of these is explained in more detail here when you click on each of the links:
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/thumbnails/0,,20306729,00.html

Sleep Music?

As I have written in my first post, dated 22nd September, I'm not really a big fan of music to help me relax (I prefer soothing speech) but it works for many as found by the hotel chain, Travelodge.  They conducted a recent survey and found that 84% of people listen to music as a way to relax at bedtime and top of the list is Coldplay, followed by Michael Buble.  Who'd have thought also that Radiohead would equate to relaxing music but it's apparently so!  Check out the article and list - you may end up listenening to something you wouldn't normally choose BUT it may be the best thing you ever did!
Coldplay Top for Sleep Music

Does Chronic Heartburn Affect Your Sleep?

There's a good recent tip in the New York Times which says that sleeping on your left side calms heartburn. Read it here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/health/26really.html?_r=1 

Secrets of Sound Sleep

Secrets of Sound Sleep

The Daily Express in the UK has an article this month suggesting some aids to help sleeping. These are more about comfort than anything else but I DO like the idea of the wrist-watch which determines your “most awake” moments at the end of a sleep cycle which is the best time for you to wake up feeling less groggy. It seems that you set an alarm “window” and it finds the best time to wake you.  Check all their recommendations:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/211724/Secrets-of-sound-sleep