How To Sleep Better At Night

We live in a busy, hectic society where everyone and everything is constantly in motion. With everything going on, it’s sometimes hard to get the kind of better sleep our body and mind needs to function at its maximum potential. Sleep is an important medicine for our mental and physical health which should not be ignored.

Here are few Tips to good night’s sleep:

Start Early:
You can adjust one of your clocks at the beginning of the weekend and try to eat meals, sleep and wake according to the clock. That way when the workweek comes around, you’ll already be adjusted. Another way to get an early start is to adjust your clocks forward fifteen minutes each day, four days leading up to the actual time change. This will allow you and your kids to ease into the time change.

Don’t Drink Alcohol:
Alcohol interferes with sleeping cycles so avoid it leading up to and a few days after the time changes.

Don’t Eat Too Late:
Because of the time change, you may want to eat later, but be careful. A heavy meal in your stomach can interfere with your sleep.

Exercise:
One of the many benefits of exercise is serotonin, a chemical released in the brain as we work out that helps our bodies adjust, and boosts our energy. Taking the time to exercise can make your body more able to adjust to the time.

Adjust Your Surroundings:
The correct combination of darkness and light can help you adjust to your new schedule. In the morning, open your blinds and turn on the lights. At night, shut your blinds and dim the lights so your body knows it’s time to wind down.