How to get 8 hours sleep
For adults it is recommended to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. But specially for most people today getting sound sleep, sounds terrific it's a lot easier said than done.
Exposure to white and blue light from mobile phones tablets and computers can suppress melatonin levels in the body. As a result, this inhibits a person's ability to feel sleepy. That's why one of the common tip to ensuring you get a good night's sleep is to turn off your screen for at least an hour before sleeping.
No gadgets before bed
Light tells the body to be awake while darkness makes it think it's sleeping time. yes your cell phones and tablets can disturb these rhythms making sleeping difficult. You must follow putting down all your devices a few hours before bed.
Keep your room cool
The temperature of a body naturally lowers slightly in the middle of the night. It then warms back as the body is coming to wake up. When your bedroom is too hot it can get in the way of your bodies ability to lower its temperature. As such it will interfere with your sleep. So try keeping your room cool.
Use Black Out curtains
Many people cannot rest properly if there is too much light. A quick solution to this is to put blackout curtains in your room even during the winter season when it's dark earlier. Even a tiny amount of light can be recognized by the retina when trying to sleep thus hindering sleeping. Therefore you should consider investing in some heavy thick curtains that will put your room in total darkness.
No heavy snacks before going to bed
Heavy and spicy food can be hard to digest which in turn can disrupt your sleep. Eat foods like bananas ,dairy products and nuts. These foods and many other more contain the sleep aiding amino acid called tryptophan, so midnight snacks are ok but just be mindful on what you eat.
When you go to bed at the same time everyday it becomes a routine and your body gets used to it. If you cannot go and sleep early, try waking up early, as you will be so tired at the end of the day and we'll go to bed early.
Try meditating before sleep
Try meditating before sleep as it calms your mind down. Your mind is full of thoughts and is wondering, it is hard to fall asleep. You can also practice Yoga Nidra before going to sleep. Yoga Nidra is the guided meditation, which will relax your entire body and make you fall asleep easily without any effort. You will be full of energy the next day and feel fresh and more enthusiastic and creative as you have slept well the earlier day .
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