Sleep Tips #1 – What to Avoid to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep…
No one can function very well for very long without a good night’s sleep. Sure, you may drag yourself to work or otherwise fulfill your daily obligations, but your mind and body will suffer in the long run. While there are certainly positive activities you can incorporate into your evening routine in order to promote a good night’s sleep, it’s just as important to know what to avoid so that you’re not unconsciously sabotaging your sleep.
How ironic is it that many of the same people that take sleep aids to help them sleep spend the evening consuming stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine? Instead of just saying, “I can’t sleep,” and taking sleep aids, many of which may leave you feeling groggy the morning after, take an inventory of what you are consuming in the few hours before sleep. It may be that you can eliminate the need for sleep aids altogether by limiting your intake of certain chemicals, some of which may be impeding your sleep.
Chemicals, of course, aren’t the only thing that can impede the sleep patterns of individuals. One of the problems is that we simply don’t prepare our minds and bodies for sleep in the hours leading up to bedtime. We stay busy until it’s time to fall into bed and then we wonder why we can’t sleep. It’s important that we end our “busy” time well before it is time to go to sleep so that our minds and our bodies have a chance to wind down and relax before we attempt to sleep.
For example, if you typically go to bed at 11 pm every night, chances are that your friends and family are aware of your habits and know not to bother you after 11 pm. While that’s a start, it would be even more helpful to turn that time back an hour or at least 30 minutes so that you have that needed “wind-down” time to yourself. It’s not exactly conducive to sleep if friends and family are still approaching you with problems to solve or even a shoulder to cry on 30 minutes before bedtime; however, by taking that extra time for yourself, you can avoid getting worked up, excited, or worried about something right before you go to sleep.
Many people lay their work clothes out the night before to ensure a smooth morning before they go to work; however, far fewer people “lay their evening out” to ensure a good night’s sleep. Begin now to plan your evenings with a good night’s sleep in mind. You’ll be surprised at how much better you feel and how much more productive you will be the following day. If you find yourself having trouble “winding down” after a stressful day, try binaural beats audios, which are designed to help promote a full and restful night’s sleep by lowering the frequency of your brain waves and help you to “unwind your mind.”
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All the best,
Sincerely,
Paul Kleinmeulman
Australia
I couldn’t choose, so instead I decided to try the Pure Happiness audio, figuring it was a good in-between choice.