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We spend one-third of our life sleeping or resting. A person who is seventy, taking the average of 7-8 hours of rest daily, would have spent 23 years of life sleeping! But then, if you thought these 23 years were wasted, you are wrong. Ayurveda says, nidra or rest is one the three fundamentals to ageless health and stunning glow.  There are three states of mind -  conscious,  subconscious and  unconscious.  In the state of sleep one can access the subconscious mind. It is this aspect of brain which helps one to connect with the people and things that have left you or are not with you.  People who suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia, are unable to rest the body and mind and succumb to plethora of ailments. Below are some tips and techniques to help overcome the problem of insomnia. Ayurvedic  Tip Every day before going to sleep fill a tub with lukewarm water. Keep a jug of very hot water nearby. Put some drops...

We spend one-third of our life sleeping or resting. A person who is seventy, taking the average of 7-8 hours of rest daily, would have spent 23 years of life sleeping! But then, if you thought these 23 years were wasted, you are wrong. Ayurveda   says,  nidra  or rest is one the three fundamentals to ageless health and stunning glow. There are three states of mind –  conscious,  subconscious and  unconscious In the state of sleep one can access the subconscious mind. It is this aspect of brain which helps one to connect with the people and things that have left you or are not with you. People who suffer from like insomnia, are unable to rest the body and mind and succumb to plethora of ailments. Below are some tips and techniques to help overcome the problem of insomnia.   Ayurvedi c Tip Everyday before going to sleep fill a tub with lukewarm water.  Keep a jug of very hot water nearby.  Put some drops of pur...

Insomnia Sleep is very essential for the brain and has even been considered a tonic for the brain. ' Nidrayatam Sukham ', is a comparison of the state of sleep made by Charak to pleasure, peace, and happiness, which indicates that only when both body and mind are disease-free and at peace, the pleasures of life can be experienced. This state of mind and body cannot be achieved without giving them adequate amount of rest. Sleep also provides natural immunity to people suffering from any disease. That is why rest is recommended to the ailing. Today sleeplessness or insomnia has become common not only among adults, but among teenagers and children too. In addition to stress, insomnia is a result of over indulgence and lack of discipline in our lifestyles, junk food, and excessive use of screens (cell phones, TV, computer etc). It may start with just one late night and then another and before you know it you start finding it difficult to sleep. Ayurveda  prescribes ...