Treating Insomnia Naturally - Take the Insomnia Quiz

Curing Insomnia Quiz

Are you ready to start treating insomnia naturally? Do you finally want to be able to begin your insomnia treatment the right way, without expensive sleep aids and doctor visits? If that's the case, then take the short insomnia quiz below. It might just teach you a thing or two about natural insomnia treatment.

Treating Insomnia Quiz

1. To Get Relaxed Before Bed, I...

A) Consume lots of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco.

B) Watch an Hour of TV

C) Take a Warm Bath and Drink Warm Milk

The right choice is C. Drinking warm milk before bed will calm your jagged nerves, while taking a warm bath will relieve tension and stress. Alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine have been proven to upset natural sleeping rhythms, thereby making it harder for you to fall asleep.

2. The Best Bed-Time Snack Is...

A) Slice of Cold Pizza

B) Turkey

C) Cake with a side of ice cream

Anything other than B is incorrect. Food items that have contain the amino acid L-tryptophan (turkey, chicken, cashews, cottage cheese, etc.) greatly help in getting a person to sleep fast. Keep some pieces of turkey or chicken on standby for when you go to bed each night.

3. I Sleep in a Room that...

A) Has the TV on.

B) is always well lit.

C) is dark and well ventilated.

The correct answer for this question is C. A dark, well ventilated room is the best possible environment for a deep, sound sleep. When in complete darkness, our bodies produce a natural hormone called melatonin which helps us to sleep more soundly. If you're afraid of the dark or are most comfortable with the TV on, get a night light with a timer and/or put your TV on a timer as well.

4. My Pattern of Sleep is...

A) Constant. I always go to bed around the same time each night.

B) Always changing. I never go to bed at the same time.

C) Made up of numerous naps throughout the day.

A is the correct answer here. By keeping a regular sleeping schedule -- I.E go to bed at around 11pm, wake up at around 8am -- you will be able to fall into a normal sleeping rhythm quite easily. Your body will be programmed to know precisely when it is time for bed, allowing you to fall asleep almost instantly when your head hits your pillow.