When it comes to sleep, routine is the key.
Many sleep experts recommend that you establish a consistent routine for transitioning into sleep.
An hour before you go to bed, preferably at the same time every night:
- Turn off all electronic devices.
- Stop all stressful activities — homework, paying bills, etc.
- Turn off all unnecessary lights so your serotonin (daytime hormone) levels drop and your melatonin (night/sleep hormone) rises.
- Do some quiet yoga or stretches, inspirational reading and/or meditation.
- Listen to quiet, relaxing music.
- Soak in a hot bath or have a foot bath
Now go to bed and get that much-needed, blissful deep sleep!
If you do not fall asleep after a while, get up and do something rather dull — not stimulating — that makes you sleepy. Then go back to bed and try again.
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