1. Avoid Stress
Many of those who suffer from sleepwalking report elevated levels of stress and challenge in their day-to-day lives. Avoiding or preventing stress is a daunting task, but making even subtle changes in your daily routine can help reduce stress and the risk of sleep walking.
Meditation of any kind is a great way to reduce stress. Simply closing your eyes and focusing on clearing your mind for 20 minutes is a good start. Religious people could pray the rosary or use japa beads and tantric chants such as "aum" or "aum nama narayana" (traditionally chanted 108 times, once for each bead). More physical forms of stress relief can also be explored, such as yoga or vigorous exercise.
2. Modify Your Sleep Cycle
One of the main reasons people sleepwalk, actually, is lack of sleep. Without a steady, dependable amount of sleep from night to night, our physiology is affected. Adults who get less than six to seven hours of sleep each night can find their chances of sleepwalking increase by at least twice the normal risk. Get plenty of sleep each night, and stick to a rigid schedule, especially in the beginning. Make it a point to go to sleep at the same time each night, and have your alarm rouse you each day at the same time. Sleep medications such as Lunesta (eszopiclone) or Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) can set you on a definite sleep schedule.
3. Safeguard Your Room
Even after taking drastic measures to avoid or prevent sleepwalking, it's still possible for people to suffer from the condition. In this case, it's important to take steps to avoid injury or prevent the sleepwalker from leaving the bedroom. First, put locks on the windows so they are more difficult to open without being conscious. Use heavy drapes to block the windows. One of the best ways to prevent sleepwalking is to install a very loud alarm on the doorway, designed to sound should the sleepwalker try to leave.
