Are you one of those people who can never fall asleep?
Do you envy people who can fall asleep the minute they close their eyes and you wonder why you can’t do that too?
Well, tonight is your lucky night ‘cause here are a few easy ways to catching some ZZZ’s:
1. Counting Sheep
2. Read a book
Rather than staying up on Facebook or texting your friends, take out a book because the bright light coming from your miniature cell phone screen prevents your brain from producing melatonin, which regulates sleep cycles. Once your eyes start drooping, put down the book, and sleep!
3. Eat earlier
Having a full stomach makes getting to sleep difficult. Try to avoid eating anything heavy two hours before sleeping, or you will be tossing and turning while your body tries to digest. Eat sleep-inducing snacks like almonds or cherries if you are feeling a bit hungry before bed.
4. Avoid caffeine
Try to avoid drinking too much coffee, energy drinks and pop in the daytime. Even if you are drinking it during the day, it will interfere with your sleep at night. Try strawberries, tomatoes, and other healthy alternatives to give you an energy boost that will not affect your sleep.
5. Relax
Sometimes we cannot fall asleep because our mind is racing whether we’re nervous for a big game or a unit test the next day. Unfortunately, lying in bed wondering how you will
do tomorrow will not do you any justice. So, the best way to prep yourself is to get some sleep! Focus on your breathing and clearing out your head.
6. Light Exercise
Going for a light jog or walking your dog prior to sleeping can help. That being said, don’t go overboard on the cardio because too hard of a work out can actually make you more energetic. Taking a stroll lowers both energy and stress levels which will allow you to fall asleep quicker.
I, for one, can stare up at my ceiling until the sun rises, but these tidbits help me sleep like a baby… most of the time.
I always fall asleep with the lights on when I’m reading before bed.
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