Tired of tossing and turning all night? Worried that your eyes are going to look like saucers again in the morning? Here are tips for a good night sleep! You’ll be glad you took a look at these when you wake up tomorrow – refreshed and relaxed!
1. No afternoon siesta
You’re done with lunch. You’ve watched your favourite soap opera and now your bed beckons with open arms. Resist! Stay away from those long naps during the day. Let your body cry for sleep and then gift it a long night of rest.
2. No-no to these…
If you’re used to guzzling down pots of coffee after dinner then it’s time to stop. Also avoid drinking alcohol just before bedtime. It will affect your sleep patterns negatively. If you’re a smoker, then that could cause sleep trouble as Nicotine is a stimulant.
3. Exercise in the morning
Are you sending your body the right signals? Don’t confuse your body with a great workout just before you go to bed or your system will be begging you to stay up and party all night.
4. Turn off the lights
You may have a bright neon billboard opposite your window with blues and pinks streaking through your room. However, try and keep the room dark so external lights don’t distract you from falling asleep.
5. What’s your iron count?
An iron deficiency could cause sleep trouble. So get a check up and if there’s a problem, iron supplements can help balance out your system so it doesn’t affect your sleep.
These tips are very helpful. A glass of warm milk before going to bed is very effective and Ive been doing this for years.
I keep a journal and update it with my daily activities everyday. This helps me fall asleep. It also help me pour out my worries in forms of writing.
Yeah, leave your worries behind and you will surely enjoy a good night sleep.
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Great tips!
Don’t forget magnesium before bedtime.
I keep a note pad and pen beside my bed to jot down any ideas that keep my mind racing before I fall asleep.
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before bed, just have a cup of milk..
oh, yes, warm milk is the best …
I find that working two different shifts has really played havoc with my sleep patterns. I usually have some cereal before bed, as one week my body is used to me fueling it throughout the night when I am working, and the next week, it expects something throught the night when I am working day shift….so yeah, the milk helps, also a perfectly dark room, and sometimes a fan going, or some other kind of white noise, to block out the traffic, or the neighbout cutting his grass, the kids’ tv, etc. Good Luck>>>>> I have tried mild sedatives and they do knock me out for a good sleep, but I usually wake up with a wicked headache as a side effect..not really how you want to spend the next 8 hours…..
Hey Anne,
Thanks for stopping by and sharing those tips. Milk…especially warm milk has always helped me! A shower helps too. It’s relaxing and usually knocks me right out!
calcium (milk) and magnesium supplement 1 hour before bed will help you sleep.
Knclehead,
Thanks for sharing! Looks like milk made it on all our lists! :)