Sleep is vital for a correct functioning of the body, both mentally and physically. We’re not only referring to the amount of sleeping-hours, but also to the quality of them. The problem is that the majority of the population doesn’t seem to give it the importance it deserves, and many aspects of daily life become affected by this.
However, sleeping well is often not just up to us. There might be other factors involved that are causing our sleeplessness. We bring you the best tips so that you can sleep well and feel rested. Here they go!
1. Workout regularly
We know how good working out is for out health. It has endless benefits. One of them is definitely sleeping. It doesn’t even matter if it’s an intense workout or just a light training session. Either will do the job.
It is true that training vigorously will have an increased effect compared to something that’s less intense. However, just going for a walk will already help you sleep better. Make it a part of your daily routine!
2. Naps are forbidden!
This one might seem counterintuitive, as power naps are what you might feel keep you going. However, they actually may be why you are having trouble sleeping at night. You’re completely messing around with you sleeping patterns, and your body might be confused about when to sleep. If you do decide to take a nap, don’t let it be more than 2 a day. Otherwise it’s likely you’ll sleep horribly at night.
3. Make yourself a sleeping pattern
What we usually do is divide the 7 days of a week into two: the working days and the weekend. What usually happens is that from Monday to Friday we have little sleep. We tend to sleep not more than 6 hours a night. Then, when the weekend comes, we try to compensate these lost hours by adding them to those nights.
We end up sleeping 10 hours on the weekends, and 4 less during the week. The problem is, that as human beings we need some sense of stability, and this includes a fixed sleeping pattern. Try to get the same amount of sleeping hours every day, or you’ll keep feeling tired all the time.
4. Be careful with what you put into your body
Has it ever happened to you that you couldn’t sleep after having a heavy meal? A full stomach, or spicy meals can be a cause of indigestion. This is turn shakes up your stomach, causing you long, sleepless nights. Try not to have large meals before going to bed, and if you have to, do it at least 2 to 3 hours before.
Caffeine can also be affecting your sleep. Not just because you’ve had a coffee a few hours before, but also because if you take in too much during the week, your sleep with be affected on the long term.
5. What you do before going to bed can be decisive
Try to stay away from exercise and screens before going to bed. This can make you feel restless and will keep you up for a long time. Instead, try to dive into a book, or any other soothing activity that will make you sleepy. You’ll see how you fall asleep much quicker.
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