Sleep Well

One of the most important things for your health is getting a good night's sleep. When we don’t sleep enough, we feel tired during the day and this can be bad for your health. Let’s look at some ways you can help yourself get a good night’s sleep.

You must make sure your bedroom is very dark as this is conducive to a good night’s sleep. Keeping your room dark at night is very important. Even just a little light in your room can stop you from sleeping well, according to some research.

Another important thing to pay attention to is the temperature in your bedroom. Around 18° C (65° F) is the perfect temperature. Having your room too hot or too cold can mean that you will sleep badly through the night.

Exercise also usually helps people to sleep better. When you sleep, your body has time to rest and recover. It is best to exercise in the mornings and afternoons. Exercising too near to bedtime will make you feel more awake so you may have trouble getting to and staying asleep. You should try to refrain from exercising around 3-4 hours before bedtime.

Eating something light before bed can also help you sleep more deeply. Tryptophan is a chemical that can help you sleep better and can be found in foods such as egg whites, cod (a type of fish), soybeans, pumpkin seeds, cheddar cheese, turkey, and wheat. Having any of these foods with carbohydrates (bread, potatoes, cereals, etc) in a pre-bedtime light snack, may help you get to sleep.

Things to definitely avoid before bedtime are nicotine and caffeine. The chemical nicotine, which is found in cigarettes, is a stimulant so it will make it harder for you to sleep. Some foods and drinks, such as chocolate, tea, and coffee contain caffeine as well as some drugs, such as pain-killers. As caffeine can stay in your body for up to 12 hours, some experts think that it is a good idea to avoid it all together.

A good night’s sleep is essential for a happy and healthy life. Your energy levels, mood, and health can be negatively affected by a lack of sleep or poor quality sleep.