Have
you ever felt so tired that you could fall asleep anywhere but got to bed and
suddenly became the most hyper-active person ever? I have been feeling that way
for a while. I am waking up early every day to get to university and every
night, I feel extremely tired… but, as soon as I get into bed, I remember tasks
I have to do or get ideas for the blog or feel that the room is really messy
and needs to be organized… and therefore, I end up doing everything I have to
do at 11 in the evening… not really a good idea when you have a long week ahead
of you.
I
can’t handle this insomnia anymore and my body is asking each and every day for
additional sleep hours. That’s why, most of the days, I get back from
university, have lunch and take a nap. A nap is very efficient way to take some
energy when needed but it definitely isn’t a long-term solution… So, I decided
to search for some tips to help me sleep better and get my internal clock to
work properly… Here are the sleep resolutions that I’ve taken according to what
I have found… (I thought that I would share them with you)
1-
Creating
a pre-sleep routine
Creating a pre-sleep routine can help establish a direct link
between certain activities and sleep. For example, if you like to read before
going to sleep, your body will be able to know that reading at night = sleep time
is near. Therefore, your body will be able to relax and prepare to “shut down”.
2-
Creating
the proper ambiance
In order to help the body get ready to sleep, you must establish
the proper environment (dark room – no bright lights that keep your brain active-
, adequate temperature –not too cold, not too hot-, calm atmosphere – no noise
-).
3-
Cleaning
up your space
A messy room, a pile of clothes to iron, an unfinished homework can
all cause stress that will consequently keep you worrying and prevent you from
sleeping. That’s why it is better to make a list, in the morning, of all the
things that need to be done during the day and to gradually check them off that
list. With your tasks behind you, your mind will have no excuse to keep
thinking and will rest sooner than usual.
4-
Staying
away from large meals
This one is a total classic. Everybody has heard it at least once
in their lifetime. But, being Lebanese, we can’t help but break this golden
rule. We like to eat and drink till late hours of the night, especially on
weekends. My advice for you would be to avoid eating large and heavy meals and
to favor lighter ones. Most importantly, try to stop eating and drinking at
least 2 hours before you go to bed. That will spare you night trips to the
bathroom and will help you sleep better.
5-
Ban
Blue lights
“Insomnia
feeds on the minor details of modern life, like the soft blue glow from a cell
phone, PDA, or digital clock resting on your bedside table. The short waves of
blue light may interfere with sleep.” To improve your sleep, turn off all
electronic gadgets in the bedroom.
I hope that those tips will help you sleep better… I will try them
starting tonight…
Take care my precious readers and sleep tight
P.S: for more tips about how to sleep better, you can check those
three sources that I used for my blogpost:
-
http://psychcentral.com/lib/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime/0006577
-
http://www.sleepybed.com/sleeping-tips/25-tips-for-a-better-pre-sleep-ritual/
- http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-benefits-10/slideshow-sleep-tips
-Xoxo,
T
