Getting the right amount of restful sleep every night is vital for your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Tap into the healing power of sleep with these tips.
First things first, put away the screens at least an hour before bed. Blue-light sources are bad for your sleep because they suppress melatonin. Do something calming before bed instead like meditating, reading, taking a warm bath or listening to peaceful music.
If you enjoy taking an afternoon nap, make sure that you do it as early as possible and keep it short.
Make sure that your mattress and pillows are right for your body type so that you’re as comfortable as possible and aren’t waking up with sore muscles. Your pillow should support the natural curve of your neck and your nose should be aligned with the centre of your body.
For those that work from home it’s vitally important to have a separate work space. Get out of bed in the morning, shower and have a routine that makes you feel like you’re getting ready properly for your day. Get out into the sunshine so that your body knows that it’s time to be awake and productive. It’s also important to have a schedule where you go to sleep and wake up around the same time every day.
You should avoid caffeine after lunch time and make sure that you stick to exercising early in the day. Ensure that you avoid eating heavy meals before bed and if you struggle with hypoglycemia you should eat foods that are high in protein at dinnertime so that your blood sugar don’t drop during the night. Avoid drinking a lot of water right before bed so that you don’t wake up in the middle of the night having to go to the bathroom.
Your bedroom should be dark, quiet and cool. The ideal temperature for sleep should be a cool 18 degrees Celsius.
When falling asleep don’t stress about things that are out of your control. Your cortisol levels go up at night and things that you worry about at night will hardly ever seem quite as bad in the morning.
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