You spend about 8 hours in bed every night, which is 1/3 of your life. Nothing takes up more of your time than sleep does – neither sex, nor work, nor sport, nor eating.
HERE ARE 7 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE SURE THAT TIME IS NOT WASTED. FIND OUT HOW EASY IT IS TO FALL ASLEEP AND GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP!
- TURN OFF THE LIGHTS
Make sure it’s dark in your bedroom. If possible, completely dark. Turn off the lights, close the curtains, close the blinds.
The light stops your body from releasing melatonin, which is responsible for the feeling of sleepiness.
- BEND YOUR KNEES AND HIPS
You don’t necessarily have to fold like a penknife, just bend a little. This position stabilizes your body (you won’t turn on your stomach or your back) and reduces pressure on the vertebrae, so you will wake up with no back pain in the morning.
- USE A PILLOW
Although the pillow is usually placed under your head, you’d be better off putting one between your knees. That way you’ll reduce the pressure on the sciatic nerve. The quilt would do as well.
- LIE ON YOUR SIDE
When you fall asleep on your back or on your stomach, your spine bends at the wrong angle. If you sleep like this all night, you’ll probably wake up tired and sore in the morning.
- HANDS UP!
More specifically, up and forward, in front of your face. And if you embrace the pillow with them, the hand which you placed on the top, will rest more easily without overstretching your joints.
- EAT A BANANA
Eat something light and sleep-inducing for dinner. The best “sleeping pill” from your kitchen is a glass of milk and a banana – both products contain sleep-inducing tryptophan. Avoid products that increase the volume in your stomach, such as white bread or mushrooms, because at night they’ll compress your bladder and you’ll have to get up to go to the toilet.
- GET EMOTIONAL IN THE AFTERNOON
Scientists all agree that the adrenaline-enhancing games, songs and films have a stimulating effect, causing, among other things, difficulties with falling asleep. So don’t play computer games at night, don’t listen to intense music and, most importantly, throw the TV out of the bedroom. Just leave the CD player there to play some relaxing music. Studies have shown that gentle, monotonous sounds help you to relax.