Thursday, February 10, 2011

How To Get A Good Sleep

By Antonia Philips


Sleep is an important aspect of our lives. People sleep to rejuvenate their senses and recharge their bodies. Without sleep, it is very evident as large eye bags, bad mood, and constant yawning. Sleeplessness greatly affects the standards of working in the US today which is why you need to get enough sleep. Problems on how to fall asleep fast? Here are some you can try.

Step off from the television and the computer. The longer you stay infront of the television and the computer, the more you put stress into your eyes and the more it needs time to rest. It will make it more difficult for you to fall asleep.

Coffee and other caffeine beverages helps you boost your mental ability in the morning but if taken at night, it might leave you wide awake the entire night while your partner is snoozing. Stay away from coffee and other caffeine products after three in the afternoon.

To help your body relax even more, prepare a hot bath lathered with lavender oil. Lavender calms your senses and put you to sleep faster.

By the time you get to bed, make sure that the room is conducive to sleep meaning the room should be cool and dim. Set the temperature of the air-conditioning to cool and if it gets too cold, put on some blankets.

Stretch your body right before going to bed. Stretching is different from doing exercises. Stretching loosens up the body from stress and stiffness making it more relaxed whereas exercise excites your body making it difficult to make it fall asleep.

Turn the music on when you lay down to bed right before you sleep. It makes you more receptive to sleep and calms your body in preparation for sleep.

Chug down a glass of milk fifteen minutes before you hit the bed. Milk has substances that relaxes the body and produces hormones that put you to sleep.




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