Hello Madam , Namaste !! I am a CA , aged 63 . I have sleeping problem at night . I am diabetic too but under control using medicine. Any suggestion pls. , how to have 6 hours sound sleep at night ?

Ans: Sleep is routine which needs discipline in one's daily activities which needs a hygiene and rhythm.
Tiring to exhaustion in mind is not a way to get good sleep. Unwinding the mind help in sleeping better. Adequate physical activities,
Early dinner before 7 pm, no visual/mind stimulating activities after 8pm and unwinding from the days work by 8pm are some of the tips to have good sleep. Sleep is very important deprivation of sleep has long drawn consequences. Please consult your doctor for any organic causes for the same

Ans: - Avoid caffeine after 3pm in the afternoon
- Restrict the afternoon nap to max-20min
- Avoid all kind of screens- 1hr prior to bedtime
- Avoid any stressful conversations at bed time
- Avoid rigorous activity prior to bed time
- reduce water intake post 7pm, so there are less washroom breaks
- Early dinner

Ans: Hello Ashok,
Please once get all your blood tests done. At times when Vit D3 or Vit B12 is low sleep does get affected.
Also if there is some anxiety or emotionally something is bothering you then sleep can get affected.
I would advise you to get into a good night routine. You should take a warm water bath with some rock salt in it or you can dip your legs for 15 minutes in a bucket of water with some salt in it. You can do journaling like just pen down your thoughts in a diary. You can also do some anulom vilom or only left nostril breathing. This promotes deeper sleep. Yoga nidra can also help. Walking for 20 minutes can also help. Aromatherapy can help. All these videos you can find on YouTube.
Doing a good night routine before sleeping helps at a physical, mental and emotional level and definitely helps in deeper sleep.
All the best!

Ans: Engaging into the activities however small it may be is one way get good sleep out of fulfillment. Regular phtsical activity is also very important. Have early dinner before 7 pm