These days good sleep seems like, well, a dream. But GenuLines wants you to “sleep tight.”
Rest assured that the following suggestions are designed to let you do just that.
Get Better Sleep The Easy Way
If getting good sleep is a challenge for you you’re not alone. It’s a common complaint of working people. And stress due to lockdown and constant negative news reports doesn’t help either.
If you’re in one or more of these categories, here are some of the ways that can help make positive changes:
Develop better sleeping habits
Good sleep habits help you complete tasks. If you’re falling down in this area get to working on those habits.
You might start with daytime routines that include eating smarter. Avoid food that contains stimulants such as caffeine.
An afternoon nap can work, but don’t “over nap” and affect your sleep at night.
Daily exercise can help
Aside from health benefits, regular exercise also helps you get better sleep. This is because it lets the body do enough work to want to rest at night.
Consider simple exercises like brisk walking or light yoga.
Come up with your own personal sleeping plan
More than anyone you know your own body. If you’re having trouble sleeping, analyze what may be the problem.
If it’s something that you can handle, try to do the things that will help you overcome it. You can do this by coming up with a personal sleeping plan.
Decide on what you’ll do each night. If the specific plan doesn’t work today, try another the next night and then another one the next. By doing this, you can find the techniques that will work for you.
Create a good sleeping environment
An easy way to get good sleep is to create a comfortable, and cozy sleeping environment. Take a look at your bedroom.
Is there something there that keeps you awake? It could be time to re-arrange the space.
Check to see if your bed still suits the needs of your body and if not, try replacing it. Look for smaller items that catch your attention and make it hard for you to close your eyes.
If there are, try removing them for a while until you’re able to sleep better.
JohnK 6-30-2020
Overheard: “There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep” ~Homer, The Odyssey
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