Tuesday 9 July 2013

Five tips to improve your sleep

Ever heard of beauty sleep? Yea, that’s exactly what it means.
Sleep is an essential part of our lives, as without sleep, we won’t
be able to live properly, because most of the live-saving activities
take place during the sleeping stage. However, to get a good sleep
in the age of information technologies, that are getting
everywhere – is a fantasy for almost everybody. Today, we are
going to discuss several techniques and tips which will help you to
get a good sleep.
Improve your sleeping habits!
How many times do you wake up in the night, or how many hours do
you lie quietly wide awake, but unable to sleep? Or perhaps you do
get some sleep, however, after you get up, you still feel tired?
Well, these are certainly the reasons behind your health issues.
Now, most people run to their doctors searching for the
prescription medicines that will take you to the wonderland of
sleep – however, there are other ways! So here are simple tips on
getting some healthy sleeping habits!
1. Routine
Well, certainly, it might sound really frustrating to some rebels –
but whether you like or you don’t – routine is the best way to go if
you experience trouble with sleeping. This means that your body
gets accustomed to go to sleep at the same time, at the same
place. There are even certain rituals that everyone of us has –
rituals that we perform before we go to sleep.
2. Regular exercises
As it turns out, exercises are good for every aspect of our lives
even when we are sleeping. As suggested by some therapists,
exercising in the morning will improve your tonus and will certainly
help you to fall asleep in the evening. It is also suggested to
exercise in the morning rather than in the evening.
3. Be careful with what you eat and drink
During the daytime, you probably drink coffee or tea, and of
course you eat.
However, it is important to remember that what you eat and drink
play an important role on your organism. So, if you drink too much
liquid – your body would be forced to wake every two hours.
Likewise, coffee and tea affect our nervous system, so no
wonder that you can’t sleep!
4. Nap times
If you feel like you need to take a nap, limit the time of napping to
minimum. Do it like cats – they sleep around 20 minutes in brief!
5. Take it slowly!
Last advice for those who can’t fall asleep – don’t rush things
before going to bed. It is important to slow down your activity
before bed time, because this way your organism adapts and gets
some time to accustom. Enjoy your sleep!

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