Tips for a Goodnight Sleep
Tossing and turning at night is not just frustrating. It also poses to ruin the next day ahead. The key to better health lies not in just keeping active and eating balanced meals but also in getting a good night sleep.
Let's dive into tips to help you take back control, making sleep less elusive and easier to come by.
Set a consistent sleep schedule
Fluctuating sleep times are one of the biggest things to derail your train to Sleep town. Set a bedtime alarm and follow it every day of the week, it will help to regulate your body’s own sleep-wake cycle naturally.
Optimize your sleep area
Your bedroom is your haven , it should be clean, clutter free and comfortable. Ensure your room temperature is on the colder side, keep the lights off or dim and quiet. If you live in a noisy or bright environ, choose blackout curtains to tone down the brightness and consider playing soothing sounds to make intrusive noises fade away.
Set the stage for sleep with a relaxing bedtime pattern
If going to bed at the same time every day sounds a bit bland, then this next tip will have you looking forward to your bedtime. Engage in a bedtime ritual that will soothe your mind and body, priming it for sleep.
Start off with a soothing candle with scents of lavender, chamomile, and vanilla to help you relax. As the scent helps you unwind, add to your bath water some muscle relaxing bath salts made with dead sea and himalayan salt and lavender essential oil.
Massage gently with the skin nourishing body oil, leaving your skin soft and supple. A good book and cleared mind helps to drift off into the bliss of sleep.
Say no to stimulation
When carving out this sleepy-time ritual for yourself, make sure you turn your devices on do not disturb and avoid looking at screens. Blue light will only serve to reawaken your mind, leading to those sleepless nights. Save the caffeine for tomorrow and limit your alcohol intake while making sure you eat earlier in the evening. Heavy meals can keep you up and lead to indigestion.
Keep your worries in check
Crafting a soothing sleep ritual can help you keep your worries and stress in check. Along with a beautiful scented candle and soaking in the tub, you can also engage in deep breathing or meditations to help you more readily welcome sleep.
If you have been doing anything that has hindered your restful sleep, start getting better night sleep by focusing on your bedtime ritual. Day by day as you incorporate it into your routine, you’ll find it easier to get the best night rest.