Why divorce should be easy!

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Couples come together for a common purpose. They bear children and start parenting them. But at times, they may grow apart and not want to remain a couple. They may want to separate. But society and law often prevents this separation. Because they feel that children might get affected due to the separation. Hence, law has made divorce difficult and asks couples the reason for the separation. They need to show some fault in the partner in order to get legal separation. But this only opens another Pandora's box in which false accusations and blame game begins. This is unhealthy and stressful not only for the couple but also for their children. Divorce of their parents does affect children. It can lead to stress and academic struggles in them. They might suffer severe mental stress and demonstrate behaviour changes in them. They may have anxiety, depression, feeling of guilt and shame and sadness. This may affect them in school and their social circle. They could become an object of r...
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Natural ways to tackle insomnia

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 Almost all of us have experienced inability to sleep or insomnia at some time in our life. There are multiple reasons for it. It may occur for a short while due to some problems of life or become chronic if problem persists or treatment is not taken for it. 

Doctors prescribe drugs for insomnia. It helps but as long as the drug is taken. If the root cause is not rectified, the insomnia could do a comeback once the medicines are stopped. Additionally, drugs also have their own issues of mild to severe side effects. Hence it is best and in the interest of the patient over the lo g term to try ways to tackle insomnia with our resort to medications. 

The best way to deal with insomnia is to weed out the root cause of it. The reason of worry, tension, or anxiety should be removed in order to get a sound sleep. But this is not always possible. So the next step is to try out natural ways to get an adequate amount of proper sleep. 

1. Some people are unable to get sleep in new location. Try to minimize shift of sleeping area. Have familiar surroundings for sleep. 

2. Try to sleep in directions that will enhance your sleep. This varies from person to person. But most people (not scientific) recommend sleeping with head pointing South. 

Insomnia (Source: BBC) 

3. Adopt positions of sleeping that aids sleep. Some people find sleeping prone or sideways helps them sleep better. Others like to cuddle someone or something while sleeping. Others like to position one's leg on something or someone to help sleep. 

4. Be calm before sleeping. Do not watch horror films or violence movies or news channels before sleeping. One can read a light book before sleeping. 

5. Avoid caffeine, tea or other stimulating drinks at nighttime. 

6. One can take a bath prior to sleep in order to hasten and improve its quality. 

7. Exercise helps better sleep. Studies have revealed that daily exercise can lessen chances of insomnia, anxiety, and depression. 

8. Massage or acupressure techniques at specific points might aid sleep. 

9. Magnesium supplements in a study was shown to assist sleep by its action on muscles and Stress relief. Magnesium baths at night also has a similar action. 

10. Lavender oil and other forms of aromatherapy also has sleep-inducing benefits. It elevates mood and energizes a person. 

11. Oral melatonin 1 to 5 MG aids sleep if taken 30 mins to 2 hours prior to sleep. 

12. Lighten night meals and avoid gas-producing or acidity-causing food items. 

13. Keep bedroom cool and dark

14. Retire only when tired. If no sleep comes in 30 minutes of lying down, get up and do some light work. And again sleep when you feel tired. 

15. Behavior therapy and ways to cope tension also helps better sleep. 

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