5 Tips For Better Sleep

Many people find it difficult to fall asleep and try different ways to get some peaceful shut-eye. If you are one of those suffering from insomnia or the lack of sleep, we are sure you must have tried out every single home remedies for a good night’s sleep. You may also have developed a habit or a routine to help you fall asleep faster. Here are 5 things you shouldn’t do when you can’t fall asleep.

Hitting the bed only when you are tired
It is the most common advice given to those who can’t fall asleep easily. Although it sounds logical, it is not. Changing the time you go to bed can affect the quality of your sleep. Your body needs a schedule with set time for bed and other activities. So, set a regular bedtime and waking up time, even when you have an off. Following a schedule will provide a more restful night.

Drinking alcohol
You may think that drinking alcohol will help sleep because you feel drowsy. The truth is it is effective in the short term and the quality of the sleep is affected. Too much alcohol will interfere with sleeping and you will wake you feeling tired.

Frequently looking at the clock
Constantly glancing at the clock and worrying about not sleeping will keep you awake. It is a bad habit to check how much time is left for you to sleep. The trick is to place the clock away from your bed so that you will not keep checking the time.

Popping sleeping pills
It has not been scientifically proven that taking sleeping pills will improve the quality of your sleep. On the contrary, it might be interfering with nightly recharge mechanism of your body. You need quality sleep to wake up fresh.

Counting
Counting sheep or anything else will not help you fall asleep. It will make you anxious and aware that you are not sleeping. You will start worrying that you are not sleeping. You can visualize something that doesn’t over stimulate your brain. You can think about some recipe or about playing a lazy game. These are pre-sleep visuals that your brain will recognize and help you fall asleep.

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