Watch Slideshow: Foods That Harm Sleep (& Foods That Help!)

Eating carbs can be helpful. So can a bedtime snack.
See more here: http://www.medicinenet.com/foods_that_help_harm_sleep_slideshow/article.htm

Natural Ways To Reduce Stress & Promote Sleep

Stress can be a major cause of poor sleep and insomnia. This video describes natural ways to reduce stress:

Dr. Weil's Advice On Insomnia

Ten all natural tips on getting better sleep, from the good doctor himself:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02037/sleep-aid

Natural Sleep Aids for Children

This short article provides a number of good suggestions for helping your child get a good night's sleep. http://www.edubook.com/natural-sleep-aids-for-children/4578/

42 Simple Tips To Help You Fall Asleep

There are some great, simple tips here: http://www.well.com/~mick/insomnia/insomnia.html
Look for "Some insomnia techniques you probably haven't seen before". One is 'wiggling your toes'. Sounds silly, I know. But I tried it last night ... it was remarkably relaxing ... I could feel my jaw muscles loosen. It's explained as working like reflexology.

Insomnia Medications: What Works? What's Dangerous?

Here is good review info on natural, prescription, and over-the-counter sleep aids and medications: www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_aids_medication_insomnia_treatment.htm.

Valerian: Does It Work?

This valerian sleep aid review information is from The American Journal of Medicine:

"...Extracts of the roots of valerian (Valeriana officinalis) are widely used for inducing sleep and improving sleep quality. A systematic review of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of valerian for improving sleep quality is presented... The available evidence suggests that valerian might improve sleep quality without producing side effects. Future studies should assess a range of doses of standardized preparations of valerian and include standard measures of sleep quality and safety."

View this valerian sleep aid review here: The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 119, No. 12. (December 2006), pp. 1005-1012.

The US National Institute of Health also provides very concise and comprehensive valerian sleep aid review information here: http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/valerian.asp