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Tags: self improvement, stress management, get enough sleep
 Are you getting enough sleep? I wish you do, because when you don’t get enough sleep, chances are, you can become cranky, prone to depression, could result to poor performance at school or at work. Not having enough sleep on a regular basis also makes you at risk to certain disease like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and some other health conditions.
It’s a well known fact that not only the amount of sleep but also the quality that affects you and how well you can function in your day to day activities. So, if you are one of those individuals suffering from inadequate sleep, maybe you can try these sleeping tips to improve your dream to la-la-land.
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Okay, when you approach your bed, leave your worries behind. For the worry-warts though, if it’s unavoidable not to worry, try scheduling worry time during early evening or late afternoons, and not just before bedtime. Also, it’s not advisable to go to bed with an empty stomach. The grumbling within will disrupt your sleeping patterns.
But don’t sleep with a heavy stomach though—just a light meal will do. Plus, there are lots of tryptophan-enriched food like bananas that can help. And if you should really exercise, do it regularly but not right before your bedtime. Actually, regular exercise is very much advised to get a good night’s shuteye-- but do it in the mornings, and if you don’t have time by then, you can exercise in the early afternoon.
You can also create a regular sleeping pattern daily by getting up and going to bed the same time daily even on your days off. By doing this, your body will get familiarized with a certain body cycle and will more or less stick to it. If you want quality and enough sleep, just use your bedroom for sleep and resting and don’t use it like your office or your living room.
What I mean by this is, try not to use your bed to watch tv, pay your bills, make business calls, or do some unfinished work from the office. If you should take a nap on the afternoon, make it light and short—just like a catnap. A short nap of 30-45 in the early afternoon is good enough.
Sometimes, our body only needs to establish its own relaxing sleeping routine. You could allow your body to slow down and rest. If you want quality and enough sleep, you can also try various relaxation styles of yoga or deep breathing to make your mind peaceful and calm.
About the author
The author of this article, Amy Twain, is a Self Improvement Coach who has been
successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Let Amy help you Discover The Beautiful You. Grab a copy of her eBook Skin To Soul Beauty.
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