Seven or eight hours of sleep are perfect for our health and
well being. But usually people underestimate the importance of sleep. But good
night`s sleep gives you more energy, you are healthier and more productive. You
bring better decisions, you have more patience and you are nicer to other
people.
Good sleep lower our blood pressure and elevate levels of stress
hormone in our body and during the sleep our body produces extra protein
molecules which build new cells and repair the damaged ones. The best time to
be asleep is between 11 pm and 4 am.
And here is one more good advice for better sleep.
"Anyone who finds his or her mind racing in bed may not have taken enough
time to process the day first"-
Michael A. Grandner, Ph.D., instructor of
psychiatry at the Behavioral Sleep Medicine program at the University of
Pennsylvania told HuffPost. “A better approach would be [to] take some time in
the evening to work through the day, make lists to do tomorrow and clear your
mental desktop of the stuff that you still have to think about,” he says.
“Then, get into bed.”
Here are some more useful and scientifically-backed tips
for better sleep:
1. Drink a cup of chamomile tea before bedtime
2. Take a hot bath in which you can put a few drops of lavender
oil
3. Meditate or pray
4. Eat dinner at least two hours before intended bedtime
5. Avoid sugar and alcohol
6. Set an alarm to go to bed on time
7. If you feel comfortable, put on a pair of cozy, clean
socks
8. Avoid caffeine in the late afternoon
9. Make sure your room is dark and that temperature is about
18°C
10. Electricity can suppress production of sleep hormone so
switch all electronic devices off - an hour before bed!
11. Exercise every day, but not before bedtime
12. Bedroom should be only for sleep and sex. No TV, no
laptop, no Smartphone.
13. Make sure you have good mattress and pillow - this is
very important
14. If you like to nap in the afternoon - do it for only
about 30 minutes
15. Take a deep breaths for a few rounds
16. If you really can`t sleep - get out of bed and do
something else that is relaxing (read a book)
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