"Who goes to bed early and gets up early, will gain health, wealth and intelligence"... We often heard this from our mothers when we were young children. Sleep plays an important role in our lives and has a huge impact on health. Sleep is a natural process by which you give rest to your brain and body after your daily work.
However, if you have not provided yourself with a good night's sleep, then the working day will not be so pleasant. You will feel sleepy, and your performance will drop dramatically. Below are a few ways you can sleep better, and if you follow them strictly, you will wake up refreshed and refreshed in the morning. In this case, you will already wake your mother, and not she you. Also take a look at the article 10 Reasons Why You Need to Get enough sleep.
1. First of all, make a sleep schedule, and strictly adhere to it. This will help you fall asleep better at night. It is recommended to follow the set schedule on weekends as well.
2. Limit food intake, or better abstain from it, at least two hours before bedtime. A heavy dinner before bed can be uncomfortable during the night, and then you can forget about sound sleep.
3. Avoid nicotine, caffeine and alcohol 8 hours before bedas they are stimulants that will keep you awake.
4. Exercise regularlyas exercise will drain the body and help you enjoy a good night's sleep. In addition, sport promotes rapid sleep.
5. It is necessary to create a comfortable atmosphere in the room, in accordance with personal requirements... For example, the lack of light, an acceptable temperature, you can also use beads or a blindfold.
6. Some people are used to sleeping during the day.... This significantly affects your night's sleep and then you will not be able to sleep soundly at night. It is recommended that you limit your daytime sleep to 30 minutes and try to go to bed at night. If you are forced to work late into the night, blind your windows to keep your body clock out of sunlight.
7. When the proper sleeping environment is ready, it's time to prepare the bed and pillow.... You should have enough room to sleep, especially if you are sleeping with your baby.
8. It is recommended to relax a little before bed.... You can listen to pleasant music or take a warm shower. This relaxes the body and prepares it for sleep.
9. If you were unable to fall asleep after 15-20 minutes while lying in bed, it means that you are not very tired.... Let's just say that lying in bed and counting sheep jumping over the fence is not the best idea. You will most likely come up with something better.
10. "I had a hell of a day at the office, where is my sleeping pill?" In no case do not take sleeping pills, otherwise you will very quickly get used to it. Use it as a last resort if nothing else can be done. Only take sleeping pills with the permission of your healthcare professional.
For more tips on how to cope with insomnia, read HERE.
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