Nearly everyone could benefit from a better good night sleep. Below are some tips to get a better sleep.
One night of poor sleep may not seem significant, but chronic lack of restful slumber can lead to coronary heart disease, diabetes and obesity – potentially serious conditions which must be dealt with as soon as possible. Here are a few simple strategies for helping improve your rest: 1. Sleep on your side
Avoid alcohol
Alcohol or heavy meals at bedtime may thwart your efforts to rest comfortably. Alcohol’s effects take time to wear off, potentially keeping you awake more frequently during the night. Instead of turning to alcohol as an aid to sleeping, try warm milk or chamomile tea instead; nicotine and caffeine consumption prior to bedtime could hinder sleep quality – check out CNET article(link is external) for tips on improving it.
Avoid screen time before bed
A smartphone screen’s glow can interfere with our natural ability to fall and remain asleep, as its content stimulates our nervous systems and causes our heart rates to increase – keeping us awake! From watching memes or high-stakes thrillers, its glow may keep us up all night.
Ideally, you should aim to switch off screens and bright lights an hour prior to bedtime – especially for kids as it will help develop healthy sleep habits. Breaking this routine may be difficult; however, creating a consistent sleep schedule and relaxing bedtime routine may make this easier. Incorporating mindfulness techniques like meditation or deep breathing before sleeping may also help the body to relax more fully and aid relaxation.