I use to have the hardest time falling asleep at night – and then, when I did fall asleep I would toss and turn all night long, only to wake up the next day feeling anything but rested. Have you had a restless night or two this week? After a few-too-many sleepless nights, I tried a few techniques and am happy to say that I have been sleeping much better. Here are my 5 favorite steps to a better night’s sleep, try these tonight and see if you sleep like a baby.
#1: Keep a Bedtime Schedule
This seems to be at the top of my list – if I stay up too late, I simply do not fall asleep quickly and wake up over and over again. I also tend to feel less rested if I sleep in too late, so I also set an alarm in the morning and get up when it goes off. Between going to bed and getting up at the same time and always getting 8 hours of sleep, I have been feeling more rested.
#2: Make it Cool
It’s summertime, which means that I tend to get hot during the night. Our new bedroom has a ceiling fan that we have been flipping on every night. It is perfect for cooling down the room and we don’t need to run the air conditioner on full blast all night long.We also switch out our bedding in the summer with a lightweight duvet – it helps to keep us cool during the night.
#3: Make it Dark
Something as simple as the low glow of any electronics will make it impossible for me to sleep at night. Before climbing into bed, we make sure that everything is turned off, the blinds and curtains are tightly closed and an electronic lights are covered up.
#4: Don’t Eat Before You Sleep
I try not to eat anything within a few hours of bedtime – if I do, I can feel my stomach working overtime and it makes it hard for me to fall asleep. Plus, crumbs in the bed would drive me crazy.
#5: Pillows, Pillows, Pillows
In order to get a good night’s rest, I absolutely need to have a comfy pillow or three. I am a stomach-side sleeper that must have a pillow under my head, left leg and belly. Seriously, when I sleep somewhere else I don’t have access to three pillows, it’s a deal breaker – I can’t sleep.
#6: Comfy Organic Sheets
Nothing is worse than scratchy sheets – especially if you sleep all-natural! I highly recommend investing in a great set or two of high quality organic sheets. Sheets that are comfortable make falling asleep that much easier.
#7: Get it On
It’s true – sex is good for sleepy time. It relaxes your entire body, releases tons of brain chemicals and laying in your partners arms is just too comfy to move away from. I say go with it and get some sleep.
What tricks do you use to get a good night’s sleep?
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