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   Mar 09

Ten Tips In Sleeping Better

Whether you are having trouble falling asleep, wake up too often, don’t feel well-rested when you wake up in the morning, or simply want to sleep better and improve the quality and quantity of your sleep.

Ten Tips To Sleep Better Helping To Improve Health And Energy.

Read the Holy Scriptures or something spiritual.
This should be a relaxing activity which should help you sleep better. Do not read anything stimulating, such as a suspense or mystery novel, as this could have the opposite effect.

Journaling
If you often lay in bed with your mind racing, it might be helpful keep a journal and write down your thoughts before bed.

Do not Change Your Bedtime

You should go to bed, and wake up, at the same time each day, even on the weekends. This will help you get into a sleep rhythm quicker and make it easier to fall asleep.

Sleep with no lights and in complete darkness
Even when there is the slightest bit of light in the room it can mess up your circadian rhythm and your pineal gland’s production of melatonin and serotonin.

Make certain you are exercising regularly
Exercising for at least 30 minutes everyday can help you fall asleep and sleep better. However, do not exercise near bedtime or it could keep you awake.

Avoid before-bed snacks, particularly sugars and processed foods
This will raise blood sugar and keep you from sleeping. Eat a high-protein snack a few hours before going to bed. This can provide the L-tryptophan necessary to produce melatonin and serotonin.

Avoid caffeine
A recent study showed that in some people, caffeine is not metabolized efficiently and therefore they can feel the effects long after consuming it. So an afternoon cup of tea (or coffee) will keep many people from falling asleep.

Avoid alcohol

Although alcohol will make people drowsy, the effect is short lived and people will often wake up several hours later, unable to fall back asleep. Alcohol will also keep you from falling into the deeper stages of sleep, where the body does most of its healing.

Take a hot bath, shower or sauna before bed
When body temperature is raised in the late evening, it will fall at bedtime, helping you to sleep better.

Use Your Bed For Sleeping Only
If you are used to working i or watching TV n bed, you could find it challenging to relax and to think of the bed as a place to sleep.

The quality and quantity of your sleep can make all the difference in keeping your immune system strong and giving you the energy to accomplish your work. Life is challenging, so take time out and recharge yourself.

If you have been dealing with insomnia for years and tried everything, go to sleep better tonight

by following these suggestions on better sleep.

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