Sleep Hygiene–How to Do It
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Do you lie awake many nights waiting for sleep? Maybe you need to look at your sleep hygiene.
Working on improving your pre-sleep habits is called sleep hygiene. Here are some suggestions for good sleep hygiene for you:
*Taking caffeine or chocolate even much earlier in the day. Perhpas your body chemistry is changing as you age, and you can no longer tolerate these as you did before. Try going without for a few days.
*Prolonged evening exercise. Taking you 30-minute walk at bedtime can keep you from sleeping.
*Sugar late in the day. Are you drinking or eating sweets late in the day? Sugar can be a stimulant, and as such can rev you up so you can’t sleep. Beware of natural sugar, too, such as the sugar in orange juice.
*Arguing. Don’t argue with anyone after supper. Just make an appointment for an earnest discussion the following ay.
*Brainstorming. If you have a creative project you love to work on, you may be better off giving yourself a curfew, such as 8 p.m. Otherwise your mind may work on the problem all through the night, keeping you awake.
Finally, let’s talk about what you SHOULD be doing for good sleep hygiene.
*After supper, do calm things on purpose, in a calm manner.
*Those who read at bedtime may want to choose magazines with short items and no story line.
*If you watch TV or a video, watch documentaries rather than thrillers near bedtime.
These tips will let you improve your sleep hygiene. Try them and see whether they might be just what you need.
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