[SwF] Fwd: Tips for a Good Night's Sleep

Rahim Roziani <[email protected]> wrote:From: "Rahim Roziani" 
Subject: Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:46:37 -0800

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Tips for a Good Night's Sleep  (Please open your speaker to listen beautiful music)

Provided by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 

Adapted from "When You Can't Sleep: The ABCs of ZZZs," by the National Sleep Foundation. 

Set a schedule 
Go to bed at a set time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Disrupting this schedule may lead to insomnia. "Sleeping in" on weekends also makes it harder to wake up early on Monday morning because it re-sets your sleep cycles for a later awakening. 
Exercise 
Try to exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day. Daily exercise often helps people sleep, although a workout soon before bedtime may interfere with sleep. For maximum benefit, try to get your exercise about 5 to 6 hours before going to bed. 
Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol 
Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, which acts as a stimulant and keeps people awake. Sources of caffeine include coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, non-herbal teas, diet drugs, and some pain relievers. Smokers tend to sleep very lightly and often wake up in the early morning due to nicotine withdrawal. Alcohol robs people of deep sleep and REM sleep and keeps them in the lighter stages of sleep. 
Relax before bed 
A warm bath, reading, or another relaxing routine can make it easier to fall sleep. You can train yourself to associate certain restful activities with sleep and make them part of your bedtime ritual. 
Sleep until sunlight 
If possible, wake up with the sun, or use very bright lights in the morning. Sunlight helps the body's internal biological clock reset itself each day. Sleep experts recommend exposure to an hour of morning sunlight for people having problems falling asleep. 
Don't lie in bed awake 
If you can't get to sleep, don't just lie in bed. Do something else, like reading, watching television, or listening to music, until you feel tired. The anxiety of being unable to fall asleep can actually contribute to insomnia. 
Control your room temperature 
Maintain a comfortable temperature in the bedroom. Extreme temperatures may disrupt sleep or prevent you from falling asleep. 
See a doctor if your sleeping problem continues 
If you have trouble falling asleep night after night, or if you always feel tired the next day, then you may have a sleep disorder and should see a physician. Your primary care physician may be able to help you; if not, you can probably find a sleep specialist at a major hospital near you. Most sleep disorders can be treated effectively, so you can finally get that good night's sleep you need. 


 






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