Human beings are not designed for life in the 21^st century.  We have not evolved quickly enough to deal with the demands of a fast – paced stressful environment.

Many of us live a stressful lifestyle without being aware of it. Life in the fast lane means we eat all the wrong food, quick fixes of carbohydrates, fats, sugar, sale, relying on alcohol and caffeine, followed by drugs to get back on track. The result of this hard living soon shows in our bodies.  With the face being the first place to register emotional and physical distress.

One of the most common manifestations of stress is insomnia, which means not being able to get enough sleep or waking in the night and not being able to get back to sleep. Leaving you tired the next morning and can lead to tension headaches or general aches and pains.

There are several options that may help you sleep that can help you sleep before resorting to medication. They are Camomile Tea, Meditation, Hot Bath with Aromatherapy oil of Lavender, Walking, taking exercise generally, and Bach Flower Sleep essences, all of these 100% natural.

Are you getting stressed? -  check out with this simple quiz.

Answer YES/NO 

1. Have you recently experienced the death of someone close to you? 

1. Have you recently been through a divorce or the break up of a serious relationship? 

1. Do you feel under pressure in the work you do and feel that you aren’t meeting your own and other’s expectations? 

1. Do you spend more time at work or thinking about your job than you really want to? 

1. Do you have trouble getting to sleep or wake frequently at night? 

1. Do you ever feel that family and friends ask too much of you? 

1. Do you ever feel that life is out of your control and that others are pulling all the strings? 

1. Have you lost touch with close friends and family or do you see them less than you used to? 

1. Do you regularly have symptoms such as an upset stomach, backache and headaches and catch one cold after the after? 

1. Do you lose your temper or cry easily when things go wrong? 

1. Are you too busy or tired to take regular exercise? 

1. Do you find it almost impossible to relax and ‘switch off’ in your free time? 

1. Do you find it hard to take time out just for yourself or feel guilty when you do? 

1. Do other people ever comment that you seem stressed or tense?

How you Scored 

0 – 4 yes answers

Your stress is within manageable limits and unlikely to have any effect on your health. Maybe you haven’t been completely honest? Pretending all is well when it isn’t doesn’t pay in the long term, and if you don’t deal with any sources of stress in your life they will simply get worse.

5 – 9 yes answers

You can probably just about cope most of the time, but it is worth taking a closer look at what’s causing the stress. Consider what you can change and what steps you can take to help you live with what you can do nothing about for now. It is bound to take time to recover from a bereavement or the end of a relationship, for example, and you can’t always reduce work-related stress overnight. However you can make up your mind to take more exercise, say no to unreasonable demands from others and put more effort into cultivating a circle of supportive friends and relatives with whom you can share your worries.

10 -14 yes answers

If you continue like this, your mental and physical health is likely to be badly affected, if it isn’t already. You may be feeling too bad to tackle the situations on your own: if you don’t have a supportive and practical friend or relative to turn to, consider making an appointment with your doctor or counsellor. Make sorting out your life top priority, even if it means taking time from your other responsibilities.

Simple solutions

Relaxation occurs when the mind which leads the body is also relaxed in a meditative state. Many long-established and effective techniques, such as Yoga and Meditation can be practised at home as long term, daily routines that soothe your mind and control your emotions rather than letting them control you. Simple methods like a pillow, incense, meditative music and peace and quiet. So help yourself at home or put yourself in the hands of a professional therapist. Either way learn to relax. Revive and rejuvenate.

Source of information: Rosie Hamilton-McGinty | www.awinningattitude.com