You know that you should sleep more, but what steps do you take to set up for high-quality snooze?
Catch up sleep doesn’t work, and the 6 hours each night you’ve been getting lately causes your energy level to dip around 1 pm. It may be time to practice better sleep hygiene to guarantee that sleep comes more easily and consistently. These tips to set up for better sleep by The Huffington Post could be exactly what you need:
Create a sleep haven: Your bedroom should be a sleep sanctuary that’s free from all stressors you deal with during the day. Your personal escape should feel like a spa with calming scents, high thread sheets, no electronics to distract you and dim lighting. Give yourself something to look forward to at the end of the day by creating a sleep inspiring bedroom.
Make sleep a permanent appointment: We often make it a priority not to be late to work or for social engagements, doing the same for sleep can have a big impact. Set a time to sleep tonight that will give you 8 hours of sleep, then schedule it 15 minutes earlier every night afterwards until you wake up feeling refreshed to have a permanent sleep schedule.
Remember your electronic detox: Put away all your electronics at least an hour before bed. Checking your email, texts or notifications can cause excitement and anxiety when you should be completely relaxed. The blue light emitting from your devices also slow the production of your sleep hormone melatonin, keeping you awake longer.
Set the mood: Create a bedtime routine that inspires you to de-stress and give your body the signal to start preparing for shut-eye. Use dim lighting, move slowly as you include relaxing activities such as warm bath, meditation, and stretching to ease your mind and muscles.
Sleep naked: Not only is this a great way to keep your skin healthy as you allow it to breathe, it allow regulates your body temperature. As an added bonus, as you keep the temperature around 65 degrees Fahrenheit you’ll burn some calories as your body works to keep you warm.
Get those 7-9 hours of sleep that you deserve every night! What’s the most important part of your sleep routine?
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