SLEEP
Lack of sleep has a catastrophic impact on our health
Within the space of one hundred years, humans have abandoned their biological mandated need for adequate sleep.
As a result, the decimation of sleep throughout industrialized nations is having a catastrophic impact on our health, our life expectancy, our safety, our productivity, and the education of our children.A
SLEEP BETTER WITH HYPNOTHERAPY
Tips for good sleep hygiene
- Stick to a sleep schedule; go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
- Exercise is great but not later than 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.
- Avoid coffee, colas, certain teas, and chocolate as they contain caffeine and its effects can take as long as 8 hours to wear off fully.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks before bed. Having a nightcap or alcoholic beverage before sleep may help you relax, but heavy use robs you of REM sleep, keeping you in the lighter stages of sleep.
- Avoid large meals and beverages late at night.
- If possible, avoid medicines that delay or disturb your sleep.
- Don’t take naps after 3pm. as these can make it harder to fall asleep at night.
- Relax before bed with an activity such as reading or listening to music.
- Take a hot bath before bed as this can help you relax and and lower your body temperature to sleep.
- Sleep in a dark bedroom, cool bedroom, gadget-free bedroom.
- Have the right sunlight exposure for at least 30 minutes each day.
- Don’t lie in bed awake. If you find yourself becoming anxious or worried, get up and do some relaxing activity until you feel sleepy.