A PERIODIC TABLE OF 100 INSOMNIA

CURES

A Crash Course on Creativity

By Team Creative Brilliance

HRHaw-rose

CCal

LTL-

thea

SWSt

Johns

PFPass-flwr

MMagnesium

VRVal-root

KKava

CSCowslip

ASAmer-skull

TSTrack sleep

ELEat

Lightly

TDTo-do

list

PSPace slowl

y

SSlim

Down

MTMake time

LCLife chgs

EEExercEarly

NTNo TV

CFNo

Caffe

NFNo

spicy

MSNo

MSG

NCNo cell

NPNo

pets

CECover eyes

WS

Wear socks

HBHot bath

KPKnee Pillow

GGarlic

SXSex

SCSleep Cond.

RCRoot

cause

WWalk

SNNo

sugar

NLNo

liquids

NSNo

stress

FSFoot spa

GMGet

massg

WMWarm Milk

PTPpmt tea

PPlant

s

FFeng Shui

LBLullaby

ACApple cider

CTCham

tea

DDark

WNWhite Noise

CMCalm music

LTLem Tea

TWTonic Water

MCMat covr

QQuiet

CCClean clutte

r

SZSafe zone

OJOnion

Jar

HPHops Pillow

SSSea slug

HSHead Soap

FLFried Lettc

e

RERemvElect

TCTurn clock

RHRaise head

CTCool temp

CBCody bed

SPSupt pillow

BLBreatLinen

s

GMGood mat

DLDim

Lights

CDCarbs dairy

SMSleep Meds

DCDiab Chec

k

FBFish

based

CMCk

Meds

SDSee Dr

RORaw onion

VVizual

YYoga

MKMandrake

MGMandragor

ATArma thera

APAccupunct

ASAccupress

MDMedi tation

HHypnsis

MNmagn

ets

TCTai chi

PTPos think

HBHenbane

CPCalif poppy

OOpiu

m

MJMarijuana

CHChlorlHydra

CConcussio

n

BCBrain Cool

EAExce

ss Alcho

l

DSDon’t sleep

EEther

NONitrus Oxide

Periodic Table of 100 Insomnia Cures

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Herbal Behavioral Actions to Avoid

Personal Care Consumables Medical Folk Medicine

Environmental

Alternative medicine Crazy (not recommended)

Please note that abbreviations were used throughout and the attached mind-map will give you a clearer definition of the cures listed

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Actions to Avoid Alternatives

Hot bath before bed

Cover your eyes

Pillow under the knees

Wear socks to bed

Get a massage before bed

Use a foot spa

Relaxing activities before bed

Wear sleepwear to bed

Loose pj’s

Bed

Room

Sound

Good mattressBreathable linensCozy BeddingSupporting pillowsMattress coverRaise the head of the bedCool Temperatures

DarkNo electronics( blue light)Turn clock aroundPotted plantsFeng ShuiClean up cluttered bedroomQuiet

White noiseSoft, calming musiclullabiesEat a raw onion

Eat fried lettuce

Soap over the head

and sleep that way.

Sea slug entrails

Pillow filled with hops

Onion jar

Hawthorn and

rosemary

Calcium

Magnesium

Lavender

Valerian root

L-theanine

KavaSt. Johns Wort

Cowslip

Passionflower

American skullcap

Oat straw

Garlic

Fish based diet Complex carbs and dairyTea with Lemon & honeyTonic waterApple ciderChamomile teaWarm milkPeppermint tea

Mandrake

Mandragora

HenbaneCalifornia Poppy

OpiumMarijuana

Chloral hydrate

EtherNitrous oxide

Concussion

Drink lots of alcohol

Don’t’ sleep

Don

’t hi

t sno

oze

Don

’t ta

lk o

n th

e ce

ll ph

one

befo

re

bed

Don

’t ex

erci

se a

t nig

ht

Don

’t ea

t a h

eavy

mea

l bef

ore

bed

Don

’t sl

eep

with

pet

s

Don

’t st

ress

out

Don

’t ea

t spi

cy fo

ods

Don

’t ea

t foo

ds w

ith M

SG

Don

’t dr

ink

two

hour

s be

fore

bed

Don

’t dr

ink

alco

hol

Don

’t co

nsum

e ca

ffein

e

Don

’t ea

t cho

cola

te b

efor

e be

d

Don

’t ea

t sug

ar b

efor

e be

d

D

on’t

take

sle

ep a

ids

D

on’t

wat

ch T

V b

efor

e be

d

Don

’t sm

oke

Track sleep patterns

Make a to-do list before bed

Make time for sleep

Walk during the day

Exercise earlier in the day

Condition sleep habits

Find and eliminate the root

cause

Get up and do something else

Pace slowly

Cut calories/slim down

Lifestyle changes

Sex

Dim lights 2-3 hours before bed

Medical

See your DoctorCheck for DiabetesCheck medicationsSleep medication

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