Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to a productive and healthy lifestyle. No one likes being tired, and consistently feeling that way has even been linked to a number of unfavourable health issues. Unfortunately, various factors can sometimes make falling (and staying) asleep a daunting task.
Luckily, there are a number of techniques you can put in place that will ensure you get enough rest every night. We’ve compiled a quick, easy and affordable guide to make sure you wake each day refreshed, energetic and ready to take on the world.
Get a mattress you love
In a study conducted by The National Sleep Foundation, 92% of participants cited a good mattress as one of the keys to a good sleep. Given the average adult spends 25 years of their lifetime asleep, buying a good mattress is a no-brainer. Look to online retailers like Sleepy’s Express for a hassle-free experience when purchasing a quality mattress.
Avoid sleeping in
To encourage regular sleep patterns, don’t let yourself sleep in every morning. Beside the fact it eats away at your day, those extra hours will likely be deducted from your next night’s sleep!
Exercise
Following an active lifestyle can dramatically improve your sleep quality. By going for a brisk walk, popping into the local gym, or even taking a yoga class with some friends, you open up an entire spectrum of health benefits that will have you feeling younger and more energetic in no time – better sleep is just the beginning!
Avoid that extra coffee
In today’s day and age, it’s easy to forget how many cups of coffee you’ve had between the hours of nine and five. It takes roughly six hours for half a cup of coffee to be entirely eliminated from your body, which means that any coffee consumed in the late afternoon can make it difficult to fall asleep. Stick to morning brews, and do your best to avoid caffeine after 2pm.
Drink a lovely, warm cuppa
While we’re talking about hot beverages, try having a tea in the evening at home. As well as having sedative-like benefits, tea can help calm stress, anxiety and digestive pains, all factors that inhibit sleep for many people every day.
Follow a routine.
By combining all of the above and setting a consistent sleep-wake time, you’ll help balance your body’s internal clock and conditioning it to become tired at the right time. In the early stages, set a realistic bedtime that won’t leave you tossing and turning for hours on end. If you wake naturally, it suggests you’ve reached a satisfactory level of sleep. If you find you’re still struggling with alarms each morning, you need to look at setting an earlier bedtime.
Being the busy humans we are, we can forget the fundamental needs of our bodies. Whilst it isn’t always feasible to get enough sleep, or not drink that 3pm coffee, we must make sure our bedroom is a little personal haven with a comfortable mattress – make sure it’s a good one!
If you have any tips on how to enjoy a good night’s sleep every night, share your wisdom in the comments below.
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