Insomnia can make life pretty miserable. An aunt of mine who suffered from chronic insomnia found that it was affecting her both mentally and physically. That’s when she realized its seriousness and took pro-active steps to deal with the situation. The first thing to do is to consult a doctor to eliminate the probability of some other health problem. If you get the all clear on your general health, then here are a few measures that did help my aunt. Have a warm bath before going to bed. It relaxes stressed muscles. Drink a glass of warm milk. The calcium will soothe your nerves. Listen to soothing music and don’t really think about your sleeping problem. If all else fails take recourse to sleeping pills prescribed by a doctor.