Tips for a better night's sleep
HELPING YOU IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOU SLEEP
Sleep is so important for your physical and mental health.
In fact, it’s just as important as healthy eating and exercise. A good night’s sleep can: • Reduce stress • Improve your memory • Lower blood pressure • Keeps your immune system strong • Reduce risk of diabetes • Improve your mood • Improve attention and
concentration • Keep your heart healthy • Speed up recovery • Control hunger cravings Unfortunately, most people don’t get enough quality sleep, so here are 12 of tips to help you get a better sleep: have been proven beneficial, long or irregular napping during the day can negatively affect your sleep because it can confuse your internal body clock, meaning you may struggle to sleep at night.
Being consistent with sleep times can help sleep quality in the long-term. Try to get into a regular sleep cycle, especially on weekends.
Drinking alcohol at night can have a negative effect on your sleep and hormones. Alcohol is also known to cause or increase the symptoms of sleep apnoea, snoring and disrupted sleep patterns.
Try to optimise your bedroom environment by eliminating external light and noise and making it a relaxing environment. Keep phones, TV’s, laptops out!
Body and bedroom temperature can also huge impact on sleep quality. Test different temperatures to find out which is most comfortable for you. I find 20°C is the best for me.
Consuming a large meal before bed can lead to poor sleep and hormone disruption.
A warm bath, shower or foot bath before bed can help you relax and improve your sleep quality.
Some people wonder why they always sleep better in a hotel.Apartfromtherelaxing environment, bed quality can also have an effect.
Your bed, mattress and pillow can greatly impact sleep quality and joint or back pain. Try to buy a high-quality mattress and bedding every five to eight years.
Drinking large amounts of liquids before bed can lead to trips to the bathroom during the night, therefore interrupting your sleep. Although hydration is important, it’s best to consume water earlier in the day and reduce your intake in the evening.