Tips for Better Sleep
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A good night’s sleep is essential to healthy living. Good sleep has an amazing number or benefits. Good sleep helps strengthen your immune system, stay mental & physically sharp, manage stress, maintain a healthy weight, and many more.
Experts recommend that adults should get at least 7 hours or sleep per night. To help you achieve this, here are some tips to improve the quality of your sleep.
Exercise – People who exercise regularly tend to fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper sleep. Just be sure not to exercise withing 3 hours of your bedtime.
Keep a regular sleep schedule – going to bed and getting up at the same time every day helps your body develop a regular schedule and sleep better.
Eliminate distractions in the bedroom – your bedroom should be reserved for sleeping. Keep your television, computer and other distractions for other parts of your home.
Avoid heavy meals right before bedtime – a big meal right before you go to sleep can keep you awake. Give your body time to digest a big meal before hitting the hay.
Don’t toss and turn – get out of bed if you still haven’t fallen asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed. Read for a bit or play solitaire or whatever until you’re sleepy.
Nap earlier in the day – naps are great but too late in the day they can interfere with your ability to sleep at night. Avoid naps in the late afternoon.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine late in the day – both caffeine and alcohol can have negative impacts on your sleeping so avoid consuming them late in the day.
Minimize liquid intake late in the day – to reduce the nighttime need to urinate, minimize your liquid intake in the 1-1/2 hours before you go to bed.
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Additional Resources for Healthy Living
Unfortunately, there are a lot of web sites out there giving unreliable fitness advice. But there are also some great ones which we rely on when writing our articles. A few great resources for information you may want to also view include the National Institutes of Heath, the Mayo Clinic, and the World Health Organization.