Get Your Best Night's Sleep

Studies have shown that not getting enough sleep can have effects on your mood, and overall health, so for all you insomniacs out there here is your guide to a better nights sleep.

Go for a walk. You don’t want to do this right before bed since the endorphin's will kick in and keep you awake. Instead, try to go for a walk after work, when you get home.

Cut out caffeine and alcohol before bed. Caffeine is known to cause sleep issues and alcohol is known for putting you to sleep, but then interferes with your sleep throughout the night.

Turn down the temp. If you are like me then you know that it is impossible to get to sleep when you feel all hot and sticky. I suggest turning down the temp (ideal temp should be about 65° F or 18° C). During the summer months, to keep utility costs down, we use a portable swamp cooler in our room. It works perfect and take just a few minutes to cool down the room.

Take a hot bath. Taking a hot bath can help calm your mind before drifting off to sleep.

Making your bed. Make sure that you make your bed as comfortable as possible. We occasionally put our sheets and pillow cases in the freezer, then we make the bed right before we're ready to turn in for the night.

Keep your bedroom dark. Turn off the electronics, instead try to read for a few minutes (I will recommend a book below) and pull down the blinds. We use blackout sheets that we hung from the top rod. These block out all light coming from our windows.

Try to have a system. What I mean by this is having a set time that you want to be in bed by each night and a set time that you want to get up in the morning. According to www.helpguide.org , sticking to a consistent sleep-wake schedule helps set your body’s internal clock and optimize the quality of your sleep.

I hope you all have enjoyed and these tips help you. And, as promised, I recommend the following . . 

Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Manbach