Tips for getting a good night’s sleep
-Go to bed and get up at the same time each day, even on the weekends
-Avoid daytime naps
-Avoid drinking alcohol in the evenings and do not use it to help you sleep
-Avoid caffeinated products (e.g. coffee, tea, soda, chocolate) after mid-afternoon
-Eliminate tobacco use, especially close to bedtime and during the night
-Exercise regularly during the day, but avoid evening exercise
-Use the bedroom only for sleep or marital relations; avoid school work, business affairs, TV, exercise, or other activities that could teach you to associate your bedroom with these experiences
-Keep the bedroom dark, quiet and comfortable In addition, it is a good idea to set aside a 30 to 45 minute period each night to wind down before bedtime. During this time, engage in a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading or watching television, dim the lights, and have a light carbohydrate snack.
-If you find yourself lying in bed, unable to sleep, get up and engage in a quiet activity until you feel sleepy enough to return to bed. This will help to re-establish the bed as a cue for sleep rather than a cue for wakefulness.
Reference – Medical News Today
Thanks for the tips. What is so interesting to me is that these tips really do work, but most people refuse to use them.
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you are most welcome
and you are right that most people fail to use these simple tips for healthy sleep and start taking sleeping pills and eventually get hooked to them.
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