Helpful Tips To Help You Get That Good Night's Sleep
The majority of people have a problem with sleeping for any number of reasons; although the biggest reason is the kinds of schedule people tend to keep. Most people interchange the words sleep and rest when talking but they actually have two different meanings. Sleep means the number of hours spent in bed and rest means the completion of the body's recuperative method. Rest allows the body to reenergize and heal itself during the overnight hours.
There are basically two types of sleep. These are rem (rapid eye movement) and non-rem. Rem sleep is know as the dreaming state. Non-Rem is referred to as the quiet sleep. In rem sleep the brain is active. This is when you can observe the eyes moving rapidly. Rem sleep helps to restore your mental functions. Non Rem sleep is more of the deep sleeping and helps to restore body immunity and other processes.
People's lives are busy, which can interfere with them getting the rest they need to recuperate properly. Studies were conducted on the interference of electronics on sleep and it found that televisions, computers, smart phones, video games and more tended to interfere with the brain's need to slow down and rest during bedtime.
Be aware of what you consume before bedtime. Avoid caffeinated drinks before bed. This includes coffee, sports drinks and soda. Even some teas have caffeine, so be sure to read the labels.
If you're not an active person, you may suffer for it when you try to rest. It's important to put together a workout plan that you will follow through since exercising helps to develop better sleep patterns along with boosting your quality of life. Not sure how to go about this? Then hire an exercise trainer to work with you. By understanding their experience, you can keep yourself from doing the incorrect exercises.
Another way to get some good sleep is to deal with your bedroom. Do you have a television that you go to sleep by? Do you think of your bedroom as just another living room but with a bed instead of a couch? If so, then you may need to do something about this. Remember your bedroom should be a place to relax.
When a person uses their bedroom as another "living room", their body associates this room with that concept. If a person were to remove these items, they could retrain their minds to think of it as a bedroom. While a person may really like their bedroom to be an entertainment center, it's one of the worst things they can do for themselves.
Recognize the amount of stress you are under. Increased amounts of stress can lead to depression. In fact, one of the signs of depression can be the inability to sleep. Ask yourself what do I think about when I am sleeping? If you have an answer to this question you are probably under a lot of stress or pre-occupied. The reasoning being that you should not be thinking and sleeping at the same time.
If you want a good night's rest, then implement a nighttime routine that will help you relax before you lay down; 30 minutes is generally sufficient time to get your mind to relax. As time passes, your brain will realize that you're ready to end the day and go to sleep.
So what can you do to make your brain slow down and relax? Consider picking up a book and drink a decaffeinated cup of tea; maybe peppermint tea. Instead of using lamps and the room's overhead light, use candlelight. Be aware that you'll need to blow these out before you go to sleep. A very relaxing scent to use is lavender.
Change can be hard but if a person wants to improve how they feel in the morning after they sleep, it's important to change the habits that's hindering them from getting that good night's sleep in the first place. - 17269
There are basically two types of sleep. These are rem (rapid eye movement) and non-rem. Rem sleep is know as the dreaming state. Non-Rem is referred to as the quiet sleep. In rem sleep the brain is active. This is when you can observe the eyes moving rapidly. Rem sleep helps to restore your mental functions. Non Rem sleep is more of the deep sleeping and helps to restore body immunity and other processes.
People's lives are busy, which can interfere with them getting the rest they need to recuperate properly. Studies were conducted on the interference of electronics on sleep and it found that televisions, computers, smart phones, video games and more tended to interfere with the brain's need to slow down and rest during bedtime.
Be aware of what you consume before bedtime. Avoid caffeinated drinks before bed. This includes coffee, sports drinks and soda. Even some teas have caffeine, so be sure to read the labels.
If you're not an active person, you may suffer for it when you try to rest. It's important to put together a workout plan that you will follow through since exercising helps to develop better sleep patterns along with boosting your quality of life. Not sure how to go about this? Then hire an exercise trainer to work with you. By understanding their experience, you can keep yourself from doing the incorrect exercises.
Another way to get some good sleep is to deal with your bedroom. Do you have a television that you go to sleep by? Do you think of your bedroom as just another living room but with a bed instead of a couch? If so, then you may need to do something about this. Remember your bedroom should be a place to relax.
When a person uses their bedroom as another "living room", their body associates this room with that concept. If a person were to remove these items, they could retrain their minds to think of it as a bedroom. While a person may really like their bedroom to be an entertainment center, it's one of the worst things they can do for themselves.
Recognize the amount of stress you are under. Increased amounts of stress can lead to depression. In fact, one of the signs of depression can be the inability to sleep. Ask yourself what do I think about when I am sleeping? If you have an answer to this question you are probably under a lot of stress or pre-occupied. The reasoning being that you should not be thinking and sleeping at the same time.
If you want a good night's rest, then implement a nighttime routine that will help you relax before you lay down; 30 minutes is generally sufficient time to get your mind to relax. As time passes, your brain will realize that you're ready to end the day and go to sleep.
So what can you do to make your brain slow down and relax? Consider picking up a book and drink a decaffeinated cup of tea; maybe peppermint tea. Instead of using lamps and the room's overhead light, use candlelight. Be aware that you'll need to blow these out before you go to sleep. A very relaxing scent to use is lavender.
Change can be hard but if a person wants to improve how they feel in the morning after they sleep, it's important to change the habits that's hindering them from getting that good night's sleep in the first place. - 17269
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About the author: Dr. Robert Simmons is a charlotte chiropractor using applied kinesiology technique. Attend one of our free charlotte chiropractic nutrition lectures or workshops.
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