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Eight More Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep.

I can blog posts until the end of time and never overestimate the benefits of a good night’s sleep.  A healthy night’s rest is one of the most important things a person can do to maintain a youthful appearance and lifestyle.

  1.  Sleep Improves your Memory.   As you sleep, your brain organizes your memories for you.

2.  Adopt a Sleep Schedule.  Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day.  As you work on your sleep schedule, allow yourself   eight hours sleep in every 24-hour period.  This can be a real help because your body will soon prepare itself to sleep in the evenings when it’s time to go to bed.   Your circadian schedule will really help you out here.

3.  Make your bedroom dark at night.   It’s easier to sleep in a darkened room.  The darker you can keep your bedroom at night, the better.

4.  Check your meds.   There are many meds which can interfere with your normal sleep.  Check the meds you’re taking.  Change out any meds and/or foods and beverages which might be the culprits.

5.  Nothing is more likely to induce sleep than being in the dark.   Night time is when we produce melatonin.

There are things we can do to encourage sleepiness.  When night approaches, keep your lights down low and avoid overhead lighting.  Use dimmer switches on lights and lamps.

While you are enjoying a calming evening in a darkened room, this is a good time to enjoy softened and restful music.  Or, this is a good time to do some gentle yoga stretches.  Or, this is a time to do some calming breathing.  Finally, this is a good time to enjoy the cool stillness of the night air, the stars in the sky,  a moonlit night.

But, whatever you do, include darkness as part of your nightly routine.

6.  High Blood Pressure?  Sleep helps lower blood pressure and elevated stress hormones.  Get treatment.

7.  Valerian  has a reputation for improving sleep quality.   Taken properly, this may work for you.

8.  Anxiety, Depression, and Tension are three common causes of insomnia.  If you think you suffer from one of these, get treatment.  Treating your anxiety, depression, or tension may well take care of your insomnia issues.

As you try out these different tips, remember that getting from insomnia to a good night’s sleep is a journey.  You’ll find things that work and things that don’t work.  And, none of it will work or not work 100% of the time.

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Thurman Greco