5 Tips to Sleep Better
- Set up a sleep schedule and stick to it.
- Sleep during your natural sleep hours.
- Try not to sleep in on the weekends. This will break your natural sleep cycle.
- Avoid naps as this can also change your natural sleep cycle.
- If you eat too much at dinner or junk food try not to go to sleep before your scheduled sleep time.
- Control the amount of light in your room.
- If your sleep schedule includes times when the sun is out try a sleep mask to block out all light.
- Get some new blinds that will block out more light.
- Exercise as much as you can.
- Exercise will help you become tired. This will help you fall asleep during your set sleep schedule.
- Exercise will also make your brain release dopamine which is the body’s natural feel good chemical.
- Drink water during dinner.
- Stay away from coffee before bed as this will make it harder to fall asleep during your set sleep schedule.
- Avoid drinking too many liquids before bed time. This will cause multiple bathroom trips which will break the sleep cycle.
- Avoid alcohol before bed. Alcohol will disrupts the sleep cycle while you are sleeping.
- Relax before bed time.
- Try to clear your mind of daily activities.
- If you had problems at work talk to your spouse, girlfriend or friend about it. Get it out of your system before bed. This will help you fall asleep easier.
