How To Sleep Well: Sleep Recommendations

How To Sleep Well: Sleep Recommendations

• You cannot force sleep

The Human Body is a wonderful machine. Every organ in the body works together in a very complex way that keeps you hale and healthy. There are hormones and organs in the body that regulate sleep. Go to bed only when you feel sleepy and don't force it. 

• Develop good sleep habits

• I can't fall asleep. What do I do?

Get up and do something else. It’s not the lack of sleep that gets at you, it’s the worry. Go back to doing something you are comfortable with. Avoid reading a book, cooking, coffee or television. Also do not expose yourself to bright light. 

• Don’t take your worries and responsibilities to bed.

If you have issues bothering you before you go to bed you will definitely have problems falling asleep. Try to leave issues bothering you behind when going to bed. You can pick it the next day. For now sleep. 

• Take a hot bath 1 ½ - 2 hours before bedtime

This definitely works for me, not everyone though. But I suggest you try it out. 

• Have something light to eat before sleep

If you are hungry, it will interfere with your sleep. Get something light to eat. Avoid heavy food. Avoid chocolates - they have stimulants that will affect your sleep. You remember warm milk? Yes, a glass of warm milk can do the magic. Bananas and turkey contain tryptophan, and may help you sleep. 

• No caffeine. No Nicotine. No alcohol 4-6 hours before sleep.

Here's the "No Touch" list.
Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that interfere with your ability to fall asleep, and stay
asleep .Coffee, tea, soft drinks, hot cocoa, chocolate and some over-the-counter medicines
contain caffeine. Cigarettes, cigars, and some drugs contain nicotine. Alcohol, may help you sleep but will definitely affect the quality of your sleep.

• Don't take naps

If you feel sleepy during the day, make sure your naps are 6 hours before your sleep and they should last only 45 minutes. If you take too many naps during the day, you will hardly sleep at night.

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