If you've changed your sleep habits and are trying natural remedies, but still can't get a good night's sleep, let your doctor know. They can work with you to figure out what's causing the problem and suggest other treatments. Common treatments for insomnia include: Cognitive behavioral therapy Prescription sleep medications Over-the-counter sleep medications Alternative therapies, such as meditation, acupuncture, or yoga.

Summary: Discuss other treatment options if natural remedies don't help.


Lounges are usually available to First Class or frequent-flyer passengers for free, but all passengers now have access to them after paying a fee. They offer comfortable seating, newspapers and magazines, food and Wi-Fi access, and some have showers or screen films as well. Access differs between airlines, so ask at the front desk of the lounge to see if you qualify for, or can purchase entry. Find a comfortable chair and catch some shut-eye for a while. Bring along or purchase noise-canceling headphones, a neck pillow and an eye mask to upgrade your sleeping experience, but make sure to set an alarm on your phone or ask someone to wake you up before your flight to avoid oversleeping, and potentially missing your flight. Some airports offer cots to passengers with delayed or cancelled flights. Ask the staff what your airport’s policy is. Airports offer quick takeout options if you’re in a time crunch, or nicer sit-down restaurants if you have a longer layover. Check out an airport map or ask an employee what your food options are if nothing looks good in your terminal. Some airlines will give you meal vouchers to use in the airport or outside it if your flight is delayed or if you have a long layover (usually six hours or more). Inquire at the ticket counter even if your airline doesn’t offer them in its official policy, or if your layover is slightly shorter. Some airline personnel might offer them anyways, and it never hurts to ask. Stretch out your legs before a long flight and go for a stroll. Some airports, like Dallas/Fort Worth in Texas and Phoenix Sky Harbor in Arizona, have walking paths that wind right through the terminals. ” Take advantage of these quiet spaces to pray, meditate, or simply relax away from the bustle and stress of the terminal. Some larger airports, such as London Heathrow Airport in England, also have chaplains or faith representatives on call. You can meet people in an airport you’d never cross paths with otherwise, so take advantage of it if you’re feeling chatty. Start off with a simple, “Where are you headed to today?” and take it from there. Some people prefer not to make conversation when they travel, so don’t be offended if someone isn’t interested in talking with you, and don’t try and force a conversation on someone who doesn’t want one. But remember, it certainly doesn't hurt to say hello. Some airports offer full beauty treatments, manicures and pedicures, or massages to help you relax before or after a long flight. Check out what your airport offers before you arrive.

Summary: Head for an airport lounge. Sleep in the terminal. Grab a bite to eat. Walk around the airport. Go to a chapel or meditate in a “quiet room. Start up a conversation. Visit a spa.


Any variety of rose will do. If you’d like, rinse the petals in cold water beforehand to wash away any contaminants that might still be on the flower. Be careful not to prick yourself on any thorns. If you don’t have a normal kitchen strainer, you can also use a cheesecloth. Do not throw the water that you separate away, as you will be reusing it in subsequent steps. The rose petals should remain behind in the strainer, and the water should be in the second bowl. Let the water soak into the petals again for at least five minutes. By this point, the ground up petals with the added water should be in the first bowl. A spoon might be effective for this. Then, pour the water into an empty perfume bottle using a small funnel and enjoy! Refrigerate to make the perfume last longer.

Summary: Collect 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of rose petals in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the mixture into a strainer placed over a second bowl. Add the water from the second bowl back to the petals. Strain out the petals and squeeze out any remaining water from them.


. One of the easiest and most delicious simple casseroles to make is a baked macaroni and cheese. By varying the ratio of cheese-to-macaroni, you can make yours gooier or more firm, depending on how you like it.   Boil half a box of macaroni for a square-shaped casserole dish and a full box for a rectangular dish. Cook until al dente, then rinse with cool water to stop them from cooking and put them in a greased casserole dish.  In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) of butter over medium heat, then whisk in about two tablespoons of flour and brown it to make the roux, while it clumps up. Keep stirring it, or it'll burn quickly. When it browns, add 2 cups of whole milk, a little at a time, whisking vigorously, to integrate the flour and thicken things.  Add salt and pepper to taste after the milk has been added, and let the roux thicken. When it bubbles, add about 8 oz. of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, or whatever kind of cheese you like, melting the cheese in. Cheddar is most common, but mix it up by adding half cheddar and half pepper jack, or mozzarella. Use your favorite kind.  Pour the cheesy mixture over the noodles in the casserole dish. Common additions might include sautéed mushrooms, ground beef or sausage, raw tomato slices, onions and garlic. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, then top with breadcrumbs or parmesan cheese and broil to finish.  If you like your mac and cheese creamier, add more milk at the beginning, and use fewer noodles. If you like it firmer, make less sauce, enough to just coat the noodles and add a significant amount of breadcrumbs to the top. . Tuna casserole, or tuna-noodle casserole, is Midwestern cooking at its commonest. Using egg noodles, canned tuna, and cream of mushroom soup, it's a quick and hearty meal that you can derive from cheap pantry ingredients.   Boil two cups of egg noodles until al dente, and rinse them in cool water to stop the cooking.  In the casserole dish, mix one can of cream of mushroom soup with a half cup of water, one drained can of solid white albacore tuna, and a cup and a half of frozen peas. Salt and pepper to taste.  Alternative additions might include cheddar cheese, chopped pimento or black olive, frozen carrots, or using canned salmon instead of tuna.  Bake at 400 degrees for about half an hour, then remove to add breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese for a topping. Broil to finish. ake lasagna. To make a basic lasagna, you can layer cooked lasagna noodles, mozzarella, parmesan, or ricotta cheese (or, better yet, all three) and marinara sauce in a casserole dish and bake until the cheese is melted and warm and delicious.   Sauté any additional vegetables and meat you'd like in your lasagna before adding sauce to the skillet. Spinach, mushrooms, eggplant and sausage are all common additions. Layer noodles, then sauce mixture, then cheese until you fill the pan. It's common to top lasagna with a beaten egg and parmesan cheese to create a nice golden crunch on top.  Lasagna should be baked covered at 375 F for 25 minutes and then remove the cover and bake an additional 25 minutes. Before cutting into it, let it stand for 15 minutes.
Summary: Make baked macaroni and cheese Make tuna casserole .