5 REASONS YOU AREN’T SLEEPING WELL
- You play with gadgets before bed.
Do you check your email or favorite social media site before bed each night? Do you send text messages from a gadget at your bedside table? Unplug your world at least half an hour before bedtime. You will fall asleep faster.
- You eat too close to bedtime.
Sleep experts say you should eat your last meal at least three hours before bedtime. If you need a light snack, make sure it doesn’t contain any caffeine or sugar.
- You aren’t tired yet.
We need different sleep at different ages and stages in life. Don’t assume you need eight hours throughout your lifetime. If you nap in the day, you won’t feel tired at your usual bedtime. Read a book or listen to relaxing music instead of tossing and turning.
- Your bedroom is your office.
Do you have a TV or computer in your room? This is a no-no according to sleep experts. Keep your screens in an office or living room, and reserve your bedroom for blankets, pillows, and relaxation.
- You lack a sleep ritual.
Design a fifteen minute pre-bedtime ritual . Do the same thing every night before bed. This might include a glass of warm milk, and a stretch before tooth brushing. Try to go to sleep at the same time each night.
Reading Warm Up Questions :
- Do you have a bedtime routine? If yes, what is it? If no, why not?
- How many hours of sleep do you usually get? Is this enough?
- Do you keep electronics in your bedroom? Why or why not?
- What prevents you from having a good sleep?