Hey Balanced Life Family,
Do you sleep well at night? Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling exhausted? Do you have trouble staying asleep? I’m telling you it’s not a good feeling. Sleep is so important to your health.
Falling asleep is a big issue for so many people. When you go to bed and you’ve got a lot of things dancing through your head, you need to make a list of those things to do, to get them out of your head and onto some paper. Clear your mind so that you can go to sleep.
Some people think that if they do some reading or watch TV while in bed, it’ll help them fall asleep. Well, you may fall asleep, but it won’t help you stay asleep. These activities keep your mind going. Your bed should be a sleep zone.
If you don’t fall asleep in 20 or 30 minutes get up. Do something that doesn’t stimulate your mind. Fold some laundry or something that’ll let your mind wander and relax. Then go back to bed.
You actually need a routine each night for getting ready for bed. Start by winding down and getting ready for bed at the same time every night. Go through your same routine. Go to bed at the same time every night. Get up at the same time every morning. Don’t sleep in late on the weekends. Sleeping late throws off your body’s sleep rhythm.
Make sure your room is totally dark. If it isn’t, I suggest you wear a sleep mask to block out light. Your room should be quiet and slightly cool even in the winter. Too much heat isn’t conducive to good sleep.
Watch your eating. Don’t eat too close to bedtime. If you like coffee, try to get your caffeine fix in before lunch. Don’t drink a lot of liquids close to bedtime. You’ll end up waking up to go to the bathroom.
If possible avoid naps during the day. It’ll make you sleepier at bedtime.
Be sure to decrease blue light activity near bedtime. That means light from your computers, iPhones, and iPads. Also, use the do not disturb feature on your cell phone so that calls won’t wake you up and disturb your sleep.
I used to have problems sleeping, but the advice I’ve shared with you is advice that I practice myself, and believe me, my sleep is so much better.
So, if you long for a good night’s sleep, change what you usually do before bedtime and try these suggestions for a week and let me know your results.
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