Woman's World

Ensure refreshing sleep

by getting lost in fiction!

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The trick to ensuring a good night’s sleep so you wake up with can-do energy: cozying up with a book before bed. Reading for just a few minutes dials down stress levels by 68%, according to a study from the University of Sussex in the U.K. Researcher­s credit a book’s ability to distract from daily stressors by immersing you in another world, which helps you fall asleep faster.

OR SLIP ON SOCKS!

Wearing socks at night boosts blood flow to feet, which lowers overall body temperatur­e, a Dutch study found. This tells the brain it’s time to sleep!

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