How To Sleep Easier At Night.
Since most people wake up between 6 am to 8 am, it's important to set your target goal to around midnight. Some people “need” 5 hours and some require 8. But 8 hours is actually on the “long” side of sleep needed.
- If you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without an alarm.Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day
- Expose yourself to bright sunlight in the morning. Spend more time outside during daylight.
- When it’s time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. Keep the lights down if you get up during the night.
- Going to sleep as early as 10PM directly leads to being relaxed and fast asleep by midnight.
- If you are exhausted from physical exercise it is far easier to sleep at night.
- Limit caffeine and nicotine, avoid big meals drinking too many liquids in the at night.
- Cut out caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes before sleep.
- Back-lit screen use (TV, PC, Cell Phones) at night can lead to sleep disorders. Do not go from TV/PC directly to bed.
- Get rid of the TV, PC and stereo in your bedroom. Make it a place to get your full night’s rest.
- Make sure your pillow is comfortable. You spend nearly 1/3 of your life in bed,
- Take long, slow deep breathes. Inhale slowly. Exhale slowly. Think of the relaxing scene.