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How to Improve Your Sleep Hours at Night
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Kiwilimón - 2019-08-06T08:51:06.571784Z
If there is something we have heard a lot about, it is superfoods, their properties, and how beneficial they are for the body to combat the reactions of poor nutrition and the poor quality of the foods we consume, which is among the main topics.
Nowadays, we face processed foods and harmful substances that cause serious problems such as overweight, obesity, diabetes, and issues in the circulatory system.
The pace of life today is very fast and stressful, and this affects the quality of sleep, which in turn has repercussions on health.
Perhaps many people do not know this, but sleeping well is just as important as proper nutrition. Poor rest can seriously damage your well-being, influence your mood, and have other negative repercussions, such as fatigue, drowsiness, attention deficit and concentration issues, irritability, and slow thinking.
Furthermore, poor sleep can lead to disorders and diseases such as anxiety and depression, and even result in much more severe problems like high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
So, to improve the quality of your sleep at night and avoid all these problems, we have these tips for you.
Watch what you eat and drink before sleeping: Limit caffeine drinks like sodas, coffee, and teas. Also, avoid alcohol at night, as well as irritating or greasy foods, as they can cause indigestion and interrupt your sleep hours.
Create healthy habits: Go to bed at a regular time every night to create a routine and get your body used to sleep hours. Also, try to wake up at the same time every day.
Exercise regularly: Engaging in some physical activity, besides being good for your health, promotes rest at night; however, try to do it during the day and not before sleeping.
Limit the use of your phone before sleeping: The light from your phone and other devices, along with the emotions and thoughts provoked by social media, email, and instant messaging, make it difficult to fall asleep.
Try to meditate a little: Prepare your body for rest and do relaxing things before going to bed. You can meditate, do deep breathing, stretch, read a book, or take a warm bath as a precursor to sleeping.
Limit activities in bed: It is not good to use the bed for other activities besides sleeping; we recommend not working, watching TV, or eating in bed.
Keep your room tidy and clean: They say chaos breeds chaos, and if you have a mess in your room, you won’t be able to find peace and rest properly. Having order and cleanliness will calm your mind.
Do not take naps longer than 30 minutes: While naps are very beneficial for health, taking them for an extended time can be counterproductive and "scare away" your sleep at night.
Try to follow these tips, and you will see how you wake up fresh, rested, and happy.