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How to Sleep Better
3/28/2015
Are you tired of being tired? Getting a good amount of sleep every day is very important, and it affects more than just your energy level. Sleeping well can help your body battle off illness, prevent diseases, and repair itself after injury. It also helps keep you looking younger, too. Getting a proper amount of sleep removes those ugly bags under your eyes and much more.
If you’re having difficulty sleeping, there are a number of things you can try. If you’re stressing out about something, you can take a trip to the day spa to unwind and let your mind and body relax. If the stress is focused around something you can control, you can try to directly change it. Removing the source of the stress will help you get a good night’s sleep.
Sometimes, your bed is to blame. If you’ve not replaced your bed in more than 10 years, it may be time to consider getting a new one. Mattresses and box springs can begin to wear after 8 to 10 years of use. A new bed may be just the thing you need.
Is your room quiet and dark at night? Studies have shown that dark, cool, quiet rooms are the best for sleep. If you’re too hot, if it’s too noisy, or if the room is too bright, you may have difficulty sleeping. Try turning the air conditioning down, turning on a fan, or sleeping with less clothing or blankets. You might also close your bedroom door to cut down on noise or light. If there’s noise outside that you can’t control, you can try sleeping with a white noise machine or wearing earplugs at night.
If you sleep with a spouse or partner, you may be unintentionally keeping each other awake at night. If one of your snores or has some kind of breathing issue, it can wake the other person up. The same is true if one of you is a restless sleeper. In both cases, there can be something medical behind the issue, so you may need to speak to a doctor.
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