There are some herbs that have been reported to help us get to sleep: valerian, chamomile, lavender, hops, and passion-flower.

I use the chamomile...red chamomile with milk and honey are quite tasty.
The warm milk seems to help too.
The honey? probably doesn't help sleep;
but honey is a food with wonderful properties.
Though it is a sugar, so we should be careful how much.
But you don't need much, and I'm told honey never spoils?

Lavendar petals in a hot bath are very relaxing...

Have a good night sleep...

zzzz.....zzzzz....zzzzzz....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Exercise and Sleep

I believe that exercise is important. Even a walk around the block can help us wind down and loosen us up.

In my uneducated opinion, we should begin the day with light stretching and work ourselves up into a fairly vigorous exercise routine, like lap swimming or running, to earn our breakfast.

Aerobic exercise is particularly good for sleep I think. To participate in an exercise routine during the day will help us sleep at night.

During the evening and night, I like Tai Chi, Yoga, and mediation.
These prepare us physically to loosen up, and also serve to reduce stress levels that might hamper our sleep.

James Allen Quote

The dreamers are the saviors of the world. James Allen

Breathing

The most basic element of our health, and therefore our sleep is breathing. Our Breathing should be complete. The breath should both expand our rib cage out, and move our diaphram down. The in breath fills us completely...we are so full there is no room for anything else...naturally the air must leave...we allow it to go...slowly, slipping away. When we are completely empty a vacuum is created and naturally the air rushes in.

Practice this way of breathing consciously until it becomes unconscious, until we do it in our sleep.

Health

I think our general health effects our sleep. If we're carrying extra pounds, it's best to shed those. If we're not getting enough nutrition we'd better take a look at that too. see rickshealthideas.blogspot.com for more details on my health ideas.

quote from Dalai Lama on Sleep

"Sleep is the best meditation." - His Holiness, the Dalai Lama