9 ways to cure PMS and insomnia

9 ways to cure PMS and insomnia

A large percentage of women go through premenstrual insomnia affecting their ability to sleep, it also seems to affect the quality of their sleep. 

According to the experts, the first step against insomnia is to develop a sleep log so that you can come to a conclusion if there is a link between menstrual-cycle and sleep, and that you suffer from insomnia or disturbed sleep just before you are approaching your periods.

1. Keep a sleep diary. Record the days of the month you have trouble falling or staying asleep, as well as when you wake early or have daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

2. Stick to a sleep schedule that has you waking up in the morning and going to bed at the same time everyday. 

3. Create a soothing environment with clean bed sheets; make your sleep area a comfortable, dark place.

4. Keep soothing teas and herbal hot packs within reach.

5. Avoid alcohol. Though having a glass of wine in the evening may induce sleepiness, drinking alcohol at night can cause wakefulness and disturbed sleep.

6. Menstruating women sometimes feel hungry all the time, so if you are hungry close to bedtime just nibble, take a bite or two of something light like a cracker.

7. Focus on things you love or have been wanting to do, like gardening, listening to soothing music, taking your kids to the beach.

8. Avoid coffee and tea before bed because the caffeine keeps us up.

9. Exercise more as it helps to promote deep sleep
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