13 Tips On How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep!
One third of the population is thought to experience insomnia at some point in their lives. The impact of poor sleep on mental and physical health can be debilitating.
Sleep apnoea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. Heavy snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnoea. Chronic use of sleeping pills can lead to sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy (falling asleep suddenly during the day), REM sleep (rapid eye movement), phase of dreaming.
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How to sleep better!
- Limit alcohol intake (reduces REM sleep)
- Drink less caffeine especially in the evening
- Quit smoking
- Eliminate noise
- Create a sleep friendly bedroom which has darker shades, comfortable pillows and linens, a supportive mattress
- Sleep in a cooler room
- Dealing with any stresses troubling you can also have a positive effect
- Retreat from problems at bedtime
- Find quiet relaxation time, music, meditate
- Set a standard time to go to bed and get up in the morning
- Don’t bring work to the bedroom
- Keep any day naps to 30 min max
- Make sure you exercise – this will help with the sleep process.
Plus did you know that people who get less sleep are more prone to obesity? – they have decreased leptin and elevated ghrelin in their body (which makes them eat more).
Read more about the impact of stress on sleep here.
