Quality sleep is vital in keeping our systems running effectively and we need those eight hours of restoration to ensure we have the energy levels to function the next day.
Help your body and mind feel more restful come nighttime with simple lifestyle changes you can make today.
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Think blackout curtains, earplugs and eye mask at the ready, a cooler bedroom temperature of around 18C if you can and minimal noise. Put your phone on airplane mode to avoid interruptions in the night but ensure your alarm still goes off in the morning.
Try to go to bed and get up at the same time each day – yes, even at the weekend – to help regulate your body clock.
We’ve all heard of the wonders of a power nap when you’re sleep deprived but it doesn’t bode well for falling asleep easily later on. Avoid daytime naps and keep sleep for nighttime only.
Whether you prefer light exercise or a vigorous workout, getting in some fitness each day will help lift your mood, decrease your stress and promote better sleep patterns. That post-exercise drop in body temperature is beneficial for preparing your body for sleep, too.
This could be reading, meditation or breathing exercises or anything that makes you feel calm. Make sure you do it away from bright light and keep your electronic devices in another room to avoid distraction and the blue light stimulating your brain, which can decrease drowsiness.
Text: www.bauersyndication.com