Best Ways To Improve Your Sleep

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Best Ways To Improve Your Sleep

Post by chandoo » May 20, 2014 Views: 4601

Best Ways To Improve Your Sleep



Stress has a habit of catching up with us in the early hours of the morning. All you want to do is sleep, but you cannot stop your mind from trying to solve all your problems at once. Sleep deprivation is known to lead to illness and depression, so what can you do to make sure you get a decent night's sleep?



Your bedroom needs to be a haven of calm, with room temperature, lighting, and quality of mattress being the main areas to address. Maybe a new bed or simply a better mattress would help. So apart from ensuring your mattress and pillows are suitable, what else can you do on a daily basis to reduce stress levels and improve your ability to sleep through the night? Have a look at the problems and potential solutions below.





Problem 1: Connection To The Internet

This is definitely a problem that was not experienced even a decade ago! Many people start with a quick check of social media, surf the internet, or do some work before they go to bed, but this is known to activate parts of the brain that may disturb sleep patterns.

Solution: Plan your pre-bedtime routine in advance, disconnecting from the internet at least an hour before you go to bed. This includes switching off mobile phones, tablets and laptops so that you are not even tempted to check your emails and texts. This can be quite liberating once you get used to the idea, and is certainly better for your physical and mental health.



Problem 2: Going to bed too early and sleeping in late
If you are feeling stressed and tired there is a temptation to go to bed too early, but even if you go to sleep straight away, you may wake up early and not be able to drop off again.

Solution: Adopt a regular routine of going to bed and getting up at the same time each day, even at weekends. This should regulate your body clock and allow you to relax more, with fewer worries about being able to go to sleep. Your body begins to expect sleep at certain times once in a routine such as this.



Problem 3: Drinking too much caffeine before bedtime
Caffeine is a stimulant considered to hinder and disturb the ability to sleep. If drunk within a few hours before going to bed, it is likely to make sleep more difficult.

Solution: Choose a caffeine-free tea or coffee if you like a hot drink before bedtime. Milk-based drinks are also known for their soporific effects. These will allow your body to relax without having to deprive yourself of your favourite drink. The same applies to fizzy cola drinks, so buy the caffeine-free versions for drinking in the evenings. Avoid ‘energy’ drinks like the plague as they are basically packed full of both sugar and caffeine.

The Guardian sets out some more tips for getting a good night's sleep, including balancing your diet and the benefits of taking regular exercise.

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Post by stylentips » Jul 04, 2014

I think this post is written for me as i am suffering from all these symptoms.


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Post by chandoo » Aug 19, 2014

stylentips wrote:I think this post is written for me as i am suffering from all these symptoms.
you are not only victim, many people have sleeping problems now a days.


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Post by David147 » Apr 17, 2015

Get your body and mind in the habit of using your bedroom for sleeping. If you frequently sit in bed to pay your bills, do your homework, watch television, eat, talk on the phone, etc., your mind will expect that the bedroom is for daytime activities. Instead, create an environment that is suitable for sleeping. Equip your room with soft lighting, comfortable bedding, and relaxing music. Other tricks include turning the temperature down a few notches, and turning the clock away from your view. Recent studies reveal that watching your sleep time vanish into the morning hours only makes you more anxious and less able to fall asleep.


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