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Can You Experience Better Sleep? Find Out How-part 1 Better sleep should not be so hard to find.
Sleep can be very elusive especially when you need it the most! Just by trying too hard to go to sleep we are almost guaranteeing that we won't! If we could disable that little worry button in our heads most of us would probably have much better sleep than we're experiencing now. There are a variety of reasons sleep eludes so many of us. They may be physical, such as a disorder like Restless Legs Syndrome or Sleep Apnea, or they may be emotional such as stress. To better understand how these conditions impact on our sleep, visit the pages on Restless Legs Syndrome sleep apnea and stress. There are other things that may have an impact on out ability to go to sleep or to achieve better sleep through the night without interruption. Most of these are easily fixed once we become aware of them. See if any of these applies to you and experience better sleep immediately! Climate Are you too hot or too cold? Check out your bedroom. Does it get very hot and stuffy? Is there any ventilation? Is the humidity too high? Better sleep is impossible when we're feeling hot, sticky and uncomfortable. Being too hot or cold can prevent us from going to sleep and can also cause restless and broken rest. Have a fan moving the air around and if possible a dehumidifier. Air conditioning will cool and dehumidify the air while also providing "white noise" which can help induce better sleep. If your bedroom is too cold or you don't have adequate covering, this can awaken you in the early hours of the morning as your metabolic rate drops. Noise Sudden noise can wake us up or prevent us from going to sleep. Even the anticipation of noise can keep us awake. A snoring partner or a barking dog can severely disrupt our sleep patterns. Invest in a soft pair of earplugs, that will at least cut out the higher pitched noises like bird song early in the morning. If you are a shift worker, these are invaluable. Having an air conditioner switched on can create a constant sound which will deaden other noises somewhat. Move the dog further away from the bedroom so he's not so loud. Snoring partners? I actually know one couple who built an extra bedroom on their house to solve that one. Anything for better sleep! Stimulants Fancy a cup of coffee before retiring for the night? Don't. That seemingly innocent cup of coffee contains the stimulant caffeine which can have you tossing and turning for hours. A cup of tea, while containing slightly less caffeine, will do the same. If restlessness is a problem for you, don't drink coffee or tea after lunchtime and limit them to around two cups a day. Watch out too for cola drinks, mocha flavored ice creams or chocolates and some flavored liquors. Cigarettes can also keep you awake hours after you last put one out. The nicotine in the cigarette is a strong stimulant. Try to avoid ciggies at least an hour before bed. Alcohol is often touted as being a relaxant which helps us obtain better sleep. It can often help us to go to sleep quicker but can wake us up a few hours later. The effect of alcohol leaving the body causes this to happen. Don’t stay up later than usual Going to bed even an hour later after your normal bedtime can upset your normal biological sleep rhythm and you might find you can’t go to sleep for a long time. Aim to retire at the same time every night. Eating spicy foods or overeating Either of these can cause indigestion and heartburn which will keep us awake or wake us up in the middle of the night with an uncomfortable feeling. Eating too late in the evening can have the same effect. Allow a few hours after dinner before hopping into bed. For more information please visit http://www.insomnia-connection.com |
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