First you need to decide what type of meditation you want to do. There are basically two types of meditation - active and passive. Passive meditation is clearing mind of all thoughts. You can then allow your "inner voice" or "minds eye" to speak to you. Passive meditation is good for reducing stress, increasing creativity, or just getting in some quiet time.

Active meditation is when you keep your mind active by working on a particular problem in your life or focusing on accomplishing certain goals you have set. Using affirmations while meditating are particularly helpful in this area.

There are many simple techniques to help you meditate. You may have read about them already. They include breathing techniques, repeating mantras, sitting up so you don't fall asleep and visualizing certain objects. These are all good techniques and will help you accomplish reaching that alpha brain wave level necessary for meditation.

You know frustration of looking repeatedly at your clock while endlessly moving around in your bed. It's mental and emotional agony to say least. The tension builds up to its peak when you see sunrise, and you have to go to office lacking so much energy after spending a sleepless night.

You don't have to suffer anymore. Here are some tips to help you snooze faster than you could ever expect.

1) Wake up and go to bed at same time everyday, even during weekends. Some insomniacs tend to sleep at any time of day to catch up on some sleep they lose during night. Now this is biggest mistake you can make. It ruins your body clock and will only worsen your insomnia. If you can't sleep one night, get up usual time next morning. You'll be sleeping soundly like a baby next night.