Good health and hapiness are important goals in life.  Who wouldn't want to know how to be joyful and enjoy good health, too?  The only main key for these two things is SLEEP.  For establishing a good health and quality of life, regular sleep patterns has to be established first.    

How to know how much sleep you need?  You can easily find it.  Do you feel drowsy?  You can't stop yawning? It means you aren't getting as much sleep as you should.  Or the other way.  That is perhaps you overslept--there is such a thing, and it's not good for you.  How much sleep you actually need depends on your age, activity level, and even genetics. Always have quality sleep (falling asleep soon after you go to bed, and not waking up a lot through the night). For getting quality sleep practice some good "sleep hygiene" like taking warm water bath before going to bed, brush your teeth before bed, etc.  Make sure you have a comfortable bed in which you can get a good night's sleep.  

see that your room is soundproof, so that you stay asleep.  A pitch black room helps you sleep better through the night.  Wear comfortable clothes rather than tight or constricting "day clothes".

•  Practice deep breathing
•  Imagine yourself sinking into the mattress
•  Pray or meditate
•  Think of something very calming
•  Sing a song in your head
•  Think about a story in your head
•  Have a three hours fast
•  Explore a place in your mind
•  Think of your best dreams that could happen
•  Play an instrument
•  Try si nging a peaceful lullaby in your head
•  Tell yourself you are tired
•   Focus on the toes
•   Try ambient music
•   Stretch while laying on your back
•   Think positive and Relax

Do not do these things before going to bed:  

•  Do not change your bed time
•  Do not use any sleep addictive medicine
•  Do not play videogame or Watch TV just before sleep
•  Do not use clocks in your bedroom
•  Try not to eat carbohydrates too close to bedtime
•  Do not eat or exercise just before sleep
•  Mainly do not get on the internet late at night
•  DO NOT Watch horror movies before going to bed
•  Stop worrying about the stressfulness of the day

For most people with jobs or other time commitments, it's easier to have a set wake-up time and vary the time at which they go to bed, rather than the other way around. Children need more sleep for their growing bodies. Without sleep, you become suscectible to health problems like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression. Sleeplessness(Sleep apnea) is also considered a health disorder and it is called "insomnia". So there is a link between the "sleep" and "health". Sleep serves as an indicator of health and quality of life. Insomnia has serious health implications which can affect your quality of life. Here are some of the problems associated with the sleep disorder:

* Low-energy levels.

* Feeling tired all the time.

* Inability to concentrate on things you do.

* Mood swings.

* Vulnerability to illness. This happens because poor sleep affects your body’s capacity to fight off infections.

* Poor sleep can lead to accidents because of lack of alertness, on road or at work.

Insomnia can affect anyone, although problems with sleeping are slightly more common in women, the elderly and those suffering from illnesses and stress.  Insomnia itself is not an illness but it can be very distressing, frustrating and exhausting.

In general, most adults need about seven hours of sleep per night. Children and adolescents need even more - around nine or 10 hours each night.  We all could benefit from a full restful night's sleep.  After all, getting enough sleep not only helps you feel more alert and accomplish more each day, it also helps you stay health, happy,,, and can even help you lose weight.  A sound sleep has become less of a common occurence in people today.  Steps are needed to get proper rest and recuperation.

Any of these things could help you get a better night sleep?. If none of these help, please do contact me by sending your comments.  Then I will suggest you some sites where you can have the real remedy of overcoming your problem.

If you are reading this, it is very likely it is late at night and you can't fall asleep. After you read this, go immediately to sleep, or if you absolutely cannot fall asleep, (if possible) turn the brightness of your computer down. Most laptops have this setting. If you are using a desktop, your monitor probably has a button or menu option to control brightness. Or better use the Auto Shutdown Software in your system.