For some people, sleep is not an issue. As soon as their head hits the pillow, they are out like a light. For others, sleep is not that easy. By following these few suggestions and tips for a good night's sleep will hopefully improve your bedtime habits.
Instructions
Improve Sleep
1. Eliminate light and noise. No matter if you sleep in the day or night, try to find a way to eliminate as much noise as possible. For daytime sleepers, buy room darkening shades to help block sunlight from entering the room. For night time sleepers who have trouble falling asleep, turn off the television one hour before going to sleep. Use the time to relax and sooth the body. You can also buy a sound machine to block noisy traffic or neighbors.
2. Add soothing background music. Play an audio CD of nature sounds, ocean waves, or tranquil, soft classical music.
3. Refrain from eating or drinking. Do not eat within two hours of your bed time. Eating just before you lay down to sleep can wreak havoc on your digestive system, keeping you awake and uncomfortable throughout the night. Do not drink two hours before bed time. Drinking a lot of liquids before bed time will cause you to spend most of the night running to the bathroom. This can significantly interrupt your sleep pattern. Also, be sure to avoid beverages that contain sugar or caffeine, as you could be wide-awake for hours.
4. Calm yourself. Perhaps you are a busy person with a lot on your mind. Keep a note book next to your bed. If you wake up remembering something that needs to be done, write it in the notebook and forget about it until morning. By writing all of your frustrations, worries and ideas onto paper, you can clear your mind and relax for the rest of the night.
5. Become a bedtime reader. When you are lying in your comfortable bed on your plush pillow in a quiet house, nothing makes you more heavy eyed than reading a good book. Just be cautious about the book you choose. Avoid intense or graphic materials.
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