Does anyone know any home remedies for sleep?

I'm faced with some tough decisions coming up and I am all about being healthy and not taking 'drugs' for everything..[ie: tylenol, sleeping pills, caffience pills etc.] I've ...

I'm faced with some tough decisions coming up and I am all about being healthy and not taking 'drugs' for everything..[ie: tylenol, sleeping pills, caffience pills etc.]
I've made lists to take my mind off of things, and I even tried reading and playing a little playstation2. But I just can't seem to fall asleep.
Does anyone have any good ideas?

ntm	Lower the light levels in your house at least an hour before bedtime to stimulate your brain's production of Melatonin. Avoid the video games, they tend to stimulate people instead of relax them. Breathing exercises help some people. Meditaion techniques. sex releases certain chemicals in your brain that relax you. If all else fails, you can BUY Melatonin at many stores. You take it about an hour before bed, and it helps make it easier to fall asleep.

ladyrose	before your goin to sleep at night; drink a glass of milk.

tarliaa22	One of the best remedies I've ever had for sleep is a product called Calmax; as it's super absorbent (taken as a drink) goes straight into the system; and is a total muscle relaxant. It is Calcium and Magnesium, plus vitamin C; so is totally natural! All the best; another great but less common remedy is to go for a long walk, and then go to bed.

saumyamittal1	a full days work- physical and mental end with a full glass of warm milk with a dash of honey

Nikhil G	take Honey with lukewarm milk or water 30-35 mins before going to bed.

sirinae	There are many remedies you can follow but truth is, if you have things on your mind, sleep is very hard to get into. Making sure your sleeping environment is as relaxed as possible, lie in bed as per usual and tell yourself that now is the time to sleep. In a way, put sleep into the schedule, same as with your daily job and activities. It is not easy to shut your brain out, it can be done though. I would however recommend that you discuss your list of worries with someone. You might be going through depression and that may also be overcome without medication.

harungngr	a full days work

deallin	excersice an hour before you go to bed and take a warm shower after that. that way your body will be tired from the workout and want to get some rest. also watch some very boring tv shows and keep a glass of water next to your bed. make sure its cold. good luck

dogpatch USA	just stay awake there is no other cure for sleep that I know of?

rsqur	I know you said you don't believe in taking drugs, but try Melatonin. It's a natural hormone that your body makes anyway. I work overnight shifts and have a really screwed up sleep pattern. I take one Melatonin right before bed and before you know it your off to la la land. The nice thing about it is that if you have to get up.........alarm clock, smoke alarm.....etc you can come right out of your slumber and feel just fine. I am a firefighter (volunteet) and have gotten awakened by the pager in the middle of the night(or morning for me) and been able to function just fine. And when it's time to get up naturally, you can come out of your sleep feeling great and rested, and not in a fog like prescription sleep aids can cause. Hope this helps.

goldlust74	alcohol

sedonaredcat	what helps me is a hot cup of chammomile tea before bedtime, and a small pillow filled with Lavender next to me.

parijat	Most people don't get adequate sleep for their busy schedule. But, sleep deprivation destroys not only physical health,but also mental health. More available at http://nosleep.in/sleepdeprivation.html