6. Get comfortable
It helps to have a nice, warm and cosy bed with comfortable pillows. Get a mattress that suits your body well. Your room should be ventilated, quiet and not freezing cold! Keep the temperature just the way you like it.
7. Relax
Don’t get worked up about bedtime. Relax and listen to some music, take a warm bath, meditate, drink some herbal tea or just do some breathing exercise. Let your body wind down gradually.
8. Don’t be a pig …
Especially before you sleep. You don’t HAVE to eat all the leftovers. Just save it for tomorrow. Eat two hours before you head to bed. Let it all digest. Don’t drink your 8 glasses of water either, just before bedtime.
9. Some warm milk
This will soothe your nerves and prepare your body for rest. You can add some toast or a little cereal to your mini-meal. But don’t stay in the front of the fridge for too long! Peanuts are especially good as it encourages your brain to product serotonin.
10. Write down your worries
Sometimes worrying about tomorrow can keep you awake for hours. Write down your concerns or draw up a to-do list. It will help settle your mind.
Try out these tips for a good night sleep… And add yours
Sleep tight! :)
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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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! :)