Sleeping like a baby is the most wanted thing in life, but it is also one of the mysteries. As we all know that good sleep keeps a fresh mind and a healthy body and everyone needs a good night’s sleep. It is always said that every human being needs 7/8 hours of sleep, but not necessarily everyone gets it. Less sleep can show its toll on the body and can have adverse effects.
Sleep deprivation is a chronic and common thing which you even not realize that you are going through it. One has to think about all factors that gives you less sleep. The factors are hidden in your daily routine and lifestyle that gives you insufficient sleep. Instead of medication and sleeping pills, try sticking to the natural ways to cure your sleeping patterns.
Less sleep that can affect your health and can have adverse effects like
- Interfere with your concentration
- Performance during physical and mental tasks can be bad.
- Memory issues and can impact your thinking ability
- Your Immune system will become weak
- Stomach upset
- Mood disorders
- Depression and anxiety
- Constipation
So, how to get enough sleep? Just a few healthy habits and you can have sufficient sleep.
- Set a bedtime ritual – This ritual should be followed by everyone in the family. Even your kids can follow this to set the same time for sleep. Choose the time, and follow it every night. Try not to stay wake on the weekends, as you may want to see a late night show. Do not break that habit as you may go to sleep every night at the same time.
- Set a wake up time – If you get 8 hours of sleep every day, then set a wake up time for you and your family. You can go for a walk or some morning fitness activity. You may get some personal time for yourself in the morning. Set up an alarm and follow the same time.
- Make up for the lost sleep – If you fail to follow the daily bedtime ritual, then you may make up the lost sleep in the afternoon by taking a nap. This can pay off the sleep time and can get you back on the normal sleep track. Nap can be for some time and not for hours together. 30 minutes is a ideal time and should be taken in the early afternoon.
- Drowsiness after food – In the night, when you feel drowsy after dinner and you are way before your bedtime ritual, then fight with the dinner drowsiness till your set bed time. Do some work and keep yourself busy. Prepare for the next day like washing clothes or ironing clothes for the next day. Kitchen preparations for the morning breakfast or for your kid’s school.
Say no to some activities in the night like watching television for long time. Do not use your iPad or laptop which has a back lit device.Keep low voltage small lights and switch off main tubes for a soothing effect. Keep the noise down and keep the room cool and make the bedding’s comfortable and clean.
All above tips will certainly help you have a sound sleep. So, are you ready to have a good night’s sleep?
