Sleep

“A good Sleep can solve a lot of problems.”

More often than not we may neglect a very important aspect of our lives – i.e. SLEEP.

Sleep can affect your mental and physical health directly. Sleep heals and repairs the body. However many of us go through sleep issues at some point or the other. Sometimes we are unable to sleep due to some nagging though, or at times we may oversleep just to shut off the thoughts.

For instance, we may sleep for 8-10 hours, yet we may feel like sleeping a bit more. And surprisingly there are times even a nap of just 45 minutes refreshes you. Thus we realize ,Quality matters over Quantity. Our sleep also depends upon how well has our day been, so the cure for good sleep often lies in our daily routine.

In this article, I would be sharing a few tips for good sleep.

Tip1.

Choose your bedtime.

Choose a bedtime when you normally feel tired, so that you don’t toss and turn in bed. This will ensure that you get up without an alarm clock. If you feel the need of an alarm clock maybe you need to go to bed earlier.

Tip 2.

Keep in sync with your body’s sleep - wake cycle.

Maintaining a regular discipline of sleep and wake is very important. If we keep a regular sleep - wake schedule you feel much more refreshed and energetic. Altering it by one or two hours will also

affect the quality of your sleep.

Tip 3.

Avoid oversleeping – even on weekends. It is but tempting to over sleep during weekends but it is advisable to refrain from it. In case of late night outs try to compensate by taking naps during the day time. This will help you feel fresh and not

jetlagged. It will surely reduce your Monday blues.

Tip 4.

Exercise: Exercising regularly will help you feel less sleepy through the day and ensure a good night’s sleep. Also try and avoid exercising just before bedtime, because it may interfere with your sleep cycle. As exercise is known to speed up the metabolism.

Tip 5.

Avoid screen use 2 hours before bedtime. Screens can over stimulate your mind and body and which is surely one of the main reasons for loss of sleep. Avoid watching any series, gadgets, screen reading just prior to bedtime. Listening to calm soothing music is a better option. As most of the television content is stimulating and not relaxing.

Remember, happiness consists of getting a good relaxing sleep.

Tip 6.

Be smart with what you eat and drink. It is advised to limit the intake of tea and caffeine 6 hours prior to bedtime. Also light meals help one sleep better. Spicy and oily food can cause stomach trouble and heart burn. Also drink less fluids post 6 pm. As sometimes overdrinking can result in frequent visits to the bathroom. For some people, light snack can help them getting sleep.

These are a few tips to get that refreshing sleep which we all desire. It is important that we do not ignore this beautiful component of life called Sleep. Sleep is indeed the best form of meditation.