Here are some tips on how to get a better nights sleep. . Setting your body clock Going to sleeping and waking up at the same times everyday, even at weekends, will help get your body and brain on a regular schedule and should help you get to sleep and stay asleep until wake up time. . Get exercising Regular, yes that means more than once a week, exercise can help you sleep better. Avoid intense exercise to close to bed time though, maybe think about something more relaxing like yoga before bed time. . Eating too late Eating a large meal close to sleep time can disrupt you as your digestive system will be working hard to process that meal and will therefore effect your sleep. . Stay away from late night caffeine Its advised to stop consuming caffeine from mid day onwards, obviously don’t over consume in the morning too, so make sure you’re checking labels to see if there is caffeine hiding in the ingredients. . Alcohol gets you to sleep Yes, whilst alcohol may help you to nod off, it can seriously disrupt your sleep too, not allowing you to remain in a deep sleep or cause you to wake regularly. The same also goes for tobacco. . Power down tech Mobile phones, tablets, kindles etc can harm your sleep. These have ‘blue lights’ which can interfere with your sleep, put these down at least an hour before you go to bed. . Keep light low Use the dimmer switch or a lamp rather than your main lights a few hours before bedtime. Bright lights tells your body to wake up, so you will want to make the body aware bed time is soon approaching. . White noise White noise, whether that be from rain sounds or a fan, can help you stay in a deep sleep and keeps those unwanted noises and sleep distractions at bay. . Relax your mind Try to avoid deep thinking or heavy discussions or complicated matters a few hours before sleep time. These distractions will cause your brain to go in overload and you’ll be laying there thinking about them, find your own way to relax and switch off before you go to bed. Sweet dreams . #festivalofsleep #getagoodsleep #exercisetosleep #getsleepy #sleep #howtosleepbetter #abetternightssleep #harrishealthandfitness #hhaf #medwaypersonaltrainer https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLmoiolyhT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17ry64rb7vo0t
