Sleep is the most easily available and accessible effective medicine that has a
profound effect on all areas of your health. All of them. It’s even responsible for
control of your hunger hormones…
Clinically prescribed good sleep routines look like:
• Eat at least 2-3 hours before bed
• Dim the lights/have less lights on in the house 2 hours before bed
• No screen time 1 hour before sleep (phones, TV, computers, tablets, etc)
• Have a hot shower or bath before bed
• Make sure your room is cool and dark
• Relax before bed. Journal, meditate, draw, paint, read, or whatever relaxes you
Tip – Headspace is a great app for sleep meditation and relaxing.
Just downloaded the Headspace app. As I'm not one for good quality sleep, looking forward to trying out what the app has to offer and put into practice in readiness for July's Sleep Challenge.
Did it work? I always read because it takes you away from your world and all your thoughts. Staying asleep is the problem.
Have yet to try it Hilary, but will let you know how I get on. I love to read but have got out if the habit in recent years so might also try that again.