What color is your sleep?
| What To Do During The Day For Sleep Tonight |
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Sleep research studies show that your behavior during the day has a major impact on the rest you get at night: Diet - Eat your way to a better sleep: Avoid heavy or spicy foods. Don't eat protein late in the day. Eating carbs in the evening and proteins in the morning allows you to fall asleep more easily. Avoid liquids, caffeine and nicotine before bed. Don't use alcohol to help you fall asleep - you'll be awake again when it wears off. Exercise - Regular aerobic exercise is proven to help you sleep better, because it reduces stress hormones. Exercising in the sunlight in late afternoon is best. Do not exercise 3-4 hours before bedtime: that will increase your core body temperature and prevent you from falling asleep. Naps - Sleepy during the day means not enough nourishing sleep at night. When you find yourself dragging, find a quiet place with no phones, loud noises, disruptive people or direct sunlight and take a 15- to 20-minute power nap (preferably before 3 p.m.). Set a timer: napping too long can lead to sleep deprivation at night, which leads to decreased alertness and memory loss. Partner - Sharing a good life includes deep, nourishing sleep. Start by getting a larger bed with two unique sleep surfaces. Wear earplugs, stagger bedtimes, use with a vibrating pillow alarm clock, or make a pillow barrier to muffle sound and movement. Switching to two twin sheets and blankets on your Queen- or King-size bed can help prevent battles over covers. |
