3 Natural Sleep Secrets For The Sleep-Deprived

Lying awake staring at the alarm clock, feeling unfocused and tired, unable to fall asleep even though you are feeling exhausted. Insomnia can be irritating at the beginning but soon it will affect your behavior during the day. To the person who knew you before, you have turned into this monster with enormous mood swings, nicknamed "That Irritated One".

Maybe you are like me, losing sleep as you grow older and more problems piled up in life. Negative feelings are magnified beyond your natural capability to handle with a smile.

So we are surrounded by numerous drugs that promise us a restful sleep, but do we really want to take another pill just to get a night of restful z's? Personally, I rather look to Mother Nature for a remedy and there are plenty out there. Here I'll list my personal three favorite natural sleep secrets.

1. Kiwi - Take 2 kiwis an hour before bedtime and your sleep time will increase an hour on average and the time you take to fall asleep will be reduced to 39% on average.

The reason why kiwi fruits work is because overactive nervous systems, which is a common cause of sleeplessness can be calmed with calcium, magnesium or vitamin C. The kiwi has all of them combined in one tiny fruit that will help you fall asleep in the most natural way.

2. Red Onion - A pungent cure but it works! Slice some red onions and pour boiling water over it. You may choose to drink the liquid or just breathe in the warm fumes. It is said to have an immediate calming effect for an overactive mind.

The red onion not only works for insomnia, it is said to lower blood cholesterol level when eaten and even reduce the occurrence of asthmatic relapses.

3. Turkey - If you always wonder why you sleep better during the Christmas holidays, it could be more than just the long holiday away from stress in the office.

Turkey contains tryptophan which produces melatonin when digested. Melatonin is the chemical that tells your brain it's bedtime. Take it an hour before bedtime to allow total digestion and you will be feeling sleepy as soon as the chemical kicks in.