9 Things You Can Do To Get A Better Night’s Rest

Having trouble sleeping? Are you someone who finds it hard to go to sleep at night, and when morning comes, you just cannot wake up? You spend the rest of the day in a sluggish mood, feeling tired and unmotivated from the minute you wake up. But when night comes, all that disappears and you’re wide-eyed awake, with sleep nowhere to be found.

This situation is only far too common, especially to those of us in the current generation. So many factors, including lifestyle, diet, and yes, technology are what makes us so susceptible to insomnia and other sleeping disorders than those that came before us. But lucky for you, you aren’t completely doomed. There are some things that you can do to ensure that you sleep like a baby every night. Here are 9 of them:

Bedtime Routine

I know, routines are boring. But when it comes to getting a good night’s rest, it’s really helpful to follow one. Set a time that you will go to bed every day, and follow it. Turn the lights off and get into bed; being in the dark actually encourages your body to go to sleep by producing more melatonin, a natural hormone that is controlled by light exposure. It also makes you sleepy.

Stick to A Sleep Schedule

The purpose of setting a sleep time table for yourself is to wire your body’s internal clock. You should set a time to go to sleep every night and a time to wake up every morning. Avoid sleeping in, even during the weekends. Over time, your body will be trained to automatically feel sleepy when bedtime arrives and wake up on the right time even without an alarm clock!

Control the Environment

The bedroom is your sanctuary, so treat it that way. Keep it clean, and eliminate too much noise. Make sure the room is cool and comfortable. The same goes for the bed, and you should never do anything in your bed other than sleep and sex – working, watching TV, exercising, eating, etc. can be done in other parts of the room. This will help your brain identify that when you’re in bed, there’s only one thing (or two) that you should be doing.