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Stress is the #1 reason why people cannot find ways to fall asleep at night. We have compiled a list of things that will help you get that desperately needed sleep. Depending on your body and your day to day activities you could need anywhere from 6-12 hours of sleep a day. Lets face it there is nothing in the world worst than knowing you have to work in the morning and not having a way to fall asleep. Then you have to face the day extremely exhausted and irritable. Here are the top ten tips to help you sleep better at night for good.
#1 Try to stop smoking at least 2-3 hours before bed. Although it may seem that the last smoke before bed will “calm your nerves” it has a total opposite
effect on your body. When you smoke it releases a stimulant in your body that acts the same as caffeine.
#2 Make your old snoring beagle Dolce (insert your pets name here) sleep in another room. We know mans best friend is well….”mans best friend” but sleep is your real
best friend.
#3 Although you are tired from the sleepless night before DO NOT take a nap. It will give your body energy that may carry into the early hours. If you insist on napping keep it short. We all love our power naps but they aren’t naps if they last 3-4 hours.
#4 Train your body to know when its time to sleep and when its time for other activities. You should only use your bed for two things sleep and sex. Which posses a problem for us single folk. So in our case we will just say sleep.When you are watching TV,doing homework, or even eating in your bed you are sending sub-conscious messages to your brain. The brain then gets conditioned to think “oh im in bed where is the cheesecake?”. This is a great thing to avoid when finding ways to fall asleep.
#5 Stay away from the delicious soda pop we all love. I recommend not drinking it at all. Caffeine can stay in your system for up to 10 hours. If you are an avid connoisseur of the cola stay away from it for at least 2 hours before bed.
#6 Don’t consume alcohol just so you can sleep. This is very important. Stress along with sleeping problems is a recipe for disaster and possible future dependency on the “booz”. So it is best to stay away from it as medicating device.
#7 This may be the most important thing to avoid when finding ways to fall asleep. Watch what you eat.. And that doesn’t mean watch it go into your mouth. A healthy diet will promote overall better health and better sleeping habits.
#8 Get out and exercise. If you use all your energy working out you will have less energy when it comes time to sleep. Plus you will get a better body for attracting the opposite gender.
#9 Keep your room dark and quite. There is an exception to this however. If you are prone to waking up at the slightest noise I recommend getting a fan. The repetitive noise is soothing and can drown out a lot of noise that may have otherwise woke you from your beauty sleep, although none of us need it.
#10 Release the stress of the day before you get into bed. There is nothing you can do at this point. Worrying will not fix anything. I would highly suggest hypnosis as a way to put your mind at ease.
Hopefully these quick tips will help you find ways to fall asleep.