There's always THOSE people, the ones who can do it all, have their lives seemingly together and can knock their day out of the park. What we ask ourselves, just WHAT is the secret? Getting a good amount of sleep!
Can't catch Z's even if you were a major leaguer? Below are 5 things to up your sleep game (and life game) ! Remeber, people who get enough sleep are successful, focused and happy.
1. Don’t eat right before bed
Have your final meal about 3 hours before bedtime. Eating too close to bed will leave your digestive system working very hard and might cause an upset stomach throughout the night.
2. Avoid caffeine and alcohol
Caffeine is a stimulant and it keeps the body alert and energized. Alcohol may initially calm you or make you feel drowsy, but it actually increases the amount of times you will wake up during the night.
3. Reserve your bed for sleeping, that’s it.
If you read, watch TV or do work in bed, it will be hard to wind down. You want to associate your bed with sleep, and sleep only (well, maybe intimacy too, but we won’t get into that now).
4. Shut out the lights
Bright lights actually repress melatonin, which is responsible for regulating our sleep cycles. It is also recommended to avoid reading from back-lit devices late at night. The darker the room, the better. Try using heavy curtains or a sleep mask.
5. Don’t sleep too much
When it comes to sleep, there is too much of a good thing. Oversleeping can lead to heart disease, diabetes and depression. The average adult will need 8 hours sleep. This can vary from person to person, but use this as a guideline.
(The above tips shared from lifehack.org)
Happy Zzzzzz's!
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Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?