Sleep is one of the great mysteries of life. Like gravity or the quantum field, we still don’t understand exactly why we sleep—although we are learning more about it every day. We do know, however, that good sleep is one of the cornerstones of health. Six to eight hours per night seems to be the optimal amount of sleep for most adults, and too much or too little can have adverse effects on your health. Sleep deprivation is such a chronic condition these days that you might not even realize you suffer from it.
Science has now established that a sleep deficit can have serious, far reaching effects on your health. Lost sleep is lost forever, and persistent lack of sleep has a cumulative effect when it comes to disrupting your health. Poor sleep can make your life miserable, as most of you probably know. The good news is, there are many natural techniques you can learn to restore your “sleep health.” Whether you have difficulty falling asleep, waking up too often, or feeling inadequately rested when you wake up in the morning—or maybe you simply want to improve the quality of your sleep—you are bound to find some relief from our tips and tricks below.
- Move alarm clocks and other electrical devices away from you bed
- Keep the Temperature in your bedroom no high that 70 degrees F
- Sleep in complete darkness or as close to it as possible
- Avoid before-bed snacks especially grains and sugars
- Don’t drink any fluids within 2 hour of going to bed
- Eat a high protein snack several hours before bed
- Reduce or avoid as many medications as possible
- Put your work away at least a hour before bed
- Read something spiritual or uplifting
- Wear an eye mask to block out light
- Go to the bathroom right before bed
- Make sure you exercise regularly
- Avoid using loud alarm clocks
- Get to bed as early as possible
- Consider separate bedrooms
- Establish a bed time routine
- Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol
- Listen to relaxation cd’s
- No TV right before bed
- Wear socks to bed
- Make sure your body is subluxation free by getting regular Chiropractic adjustments!
She’s a Mom, has Doctorate in Chiropractic and loves helping people move from pain back to a healthy and active lifestyle.