In many cases, getting a better night’s sleep and  treating insomnia naturally depends on stable blood sugar and understanding  your adrenal response. Learn how to stabalise your sugar levels through the day and  relax your adrenals at night.

Clinically we see  patients with low adrenal function able to fall asleep but not stay asleep. When the adrenals are overactive (often to due an active mind or stress) then patients may be unable to fall asleep.

When you are asleep you need a constant supply of glucose which you get from breaking down stored glycogen.  A healthy person has plenty of cortisol to do this, however if you cannot  then you will secrete adrenaline and noradrenaline which are stimulatory hormones and will cause you to wake up.

Treating insomnia naturally:

  • Have a protein at breakfast: the worst type of breakfast is cereal, toast, juice and coffee.  It causes stress to your adrenals, especially after you have been fasting over night.
  • Eat every 2-3 hours: Have a small amount of nuts and seeds, an egg, or vegetables. Low glycaemic foods take the load off the adrenals and with nutritional supplements you can help regenerate your dysfunctional patterns.
  • Eat a wide source of healthy foods and minimise stimulants like caffeine and alcohol.
  • Salt your food with high quality sea salt.
  • Avoid dairy and wheat where possible.
  • Avoid fruit in the morning and avoid juice in the afternoon
  • Avoid sugar, flour, potato, white rice
  • Have a snack before bed
  • Do a simple exercise to reduce the stress response. 
  1.  Lie on your back in a quiet area and close your eyes. Contract a     muscle group for two seconds and then relax. Start with your facial muscles and go up and down your body with different muscles such as your quads and hamstrings, calves, toes, tummy etc.. Do this until you have done each muscle two or three times. Then lie there and take a few deep breaths.

Insomnia is usually caused by some type of stress, which will have a negative effect on your adrenal and sugar balance. This causes a vicious cycle and needs to be corrected. Treating insomnia naturally can be sped up by taking nutrients or herbs that will balance your adrenals and pancreas. It will not only  improve sleep but can also improve your general health leading to elevated mood, energy levels and vitality.

 

 

 

 

 

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