Yogasanas For Insomnia: 5 Calming Yoga Poses For A Night Of Peaceful Sleep

Quite often, you might have found yourself, restlessly tossing and turning on the bed, checking out the latest notifications, counting sheep in your mind, or even trying to listen to some soft music to fall asleep. You might have followed the right diet for dinner or even gone to the extent of buying comfy pillows or mattresses, but ultimately it turned futile. If none of these tactics have worked, then certainly, you might be suffering from Insomnia, but worry not, as you are not alone.

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Sleep deprivation and stress can be a dangerous cycle. We often have trouble falling asleep because we’re anxious and distressed, and in turn, the fact that we didn’t get sufficient sleep makes us more troubled the next day. Despite the popular belief, that you can catch up on the lost sleep at another time, it’s nothing but a warped myth. Insomnia can cost more than just fidgeting through the night or being sleepy throughout the day. Research shows that lack of sleep can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and also make the skin age faster than usual. It can even lead to making you feel confused and muddled all the time and prevents proper rejuvenation of the body at cellular levels which usually happens while at sleep.

Well, if you want an adequate 6 to 8 hours of sleep, don’t despair, it’s really within your reach. No, I am not talking about popping some sleeping pills before hitting the sack, instead try going the natural way. Yoga is one such timeless practice that is not only a great stress reliever but also helps in combatting symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Practicing selective yoga asanas regularly will not only increase your endurance, and help build confidence but also calm the mind, improve mood and gradually thwart abnormal sleeping habits.

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