Avoid drinking excessive amounts of liquids before bed. Doing so, can force you to wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom. For some, caffeine and other stimulants can cause sleep problems even up to twelve hours after consumption.
3- Create Your "Utopian Sleeping Quarters":
Create a bedroom that is ideal for sleeping. It will provide an environment conducive to sleep and will ease the transition between wakefulness and a deep slumber. Reserve your newly found "Utopian Sleeping Quarters" only for sleeping, positive quality time and love making. If possible, separate your work area by not having your office in your bedroom. This will discourage associating work with your new sleeping utopia - an association that could make it difficult to wind down at night. Make a point to only go into your bedroom to rest, sleep and/or be romantic.
Avoid bright lights: Use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows. Or, for those of you on a budget, try covering your eyes with a sleeping mask.
Keep the noise down: If you cannot avoid noise, earplugs may be a helpful way to keep barking dogs, loud neighbors, lawnmowers and all those annoyances from disturbing your rest. Background white noise, such as running a fan or a soothing sound machine can often do the trick of masking abrupt changes in sound that can wake you up.
Keep your bedroom cool: A bedroom that is too hot or too cold can interfere with quality sleep. Many people sleep best in a slightly cooler room with the temperature around 65° F or 18° C. When possible, open the windows for increased ventilation. Fresh air increases oxygen in the body, as our skin needs to breathe. Make it a priority, not to become isolated in an tightly sealed home with air-conditioning and heating your only source of oxygen. This change will greatly enhance your sleep and aid in cleaning your body’s system.
Your bed: Since you spend over one third of your life in bed, make sure it comfortably supports your body by purchasing the best mattress you can afford. Choose natural fiber bedding - you will breathe this fiber for at least one third of your life! Exposing yourself to synthetic bedding fibers that enter your lungs, may not be the healthiest choice.
A doctor advised me that he firmly believed your head should remain cool while sleeping. This, for him, was the major reason people have sleeping issues. He introduced me to a buckwheat pillow which keeps my head cool to this day. I have never slept better.
Turn off your television and computer: Stop watching TV an hour before going to bed. Many people use television as a sleep aid and this may be a mistake. Television stimulates the mind, rather than relaxing it. Negative programming, violent or sexual movies - even exciting sports games that have you rooting for your favorite teams can stimulate you to the point where, it may take some time to relax back into a state where you are ready for sleep.
4- Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes a day:
Regular physical activity can greatly enhance your sleep. It can also help you fall asleep faster and have deeper sleep patterns. Try walking after each meal for a half to one mile. Not only will it help you lose weight and digest your food more efficiently, you will sleep better, too. However, exercising too close to bedtime may stimulate you and prevent you from falling asleep, so exercising earlier in the day may work best for you.
5- Keep your stress in check:
Continual thoughts of stress, worry, and anger can make it difficult to sleep well. If you experience stress through factors outside your control, you at least need to learn how to manage the stress. I may benefit you to seek out and learn stress management skills. By replacing irrational fears with more productive thoughts, you will learn how to manage your life more effectively, handle stress better and learn to have a positive outlook on life. Don’t be afraid to ask and get the help you need.
Know when to contact your doctor:
A large number of people are at risk of developing further health problems if they can’t get relief from a sleeping disorder. Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night, but if you have tried for some time to get relief and still find yourself having trouble sleeping, contact your doctor. Identifying and treating underlying causes to sleeplessness can help you get the needed sleep you deserve.
Deep sleep allows our body and mind to be rejuvenated. Some people are just blessed and can sleep anywhere at will. For the rest of us, it is a matter of achieving the right balance so we can experience a better Quality Of Life.
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