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Tips for a better sleep
Tips for a better sleep
1. Regularity - Maintaining a regular sleep schedule is very important. When you can schedule yourself to go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time. Even on the weekends!
2. Temperature - Your body sleeps best in cooler temperatures. Aim to have your room temperature at around 18* Celsius.
3. Darkness - Darkness is important to sleep. If you can't control the light get a sleep mask.
4. Walk it out - If you are struggling to sleep. don't stay in bed. Get up and move around, you don't want to associate your bed with restlessness.
5. Monitor alcohol & caffeine - Avoid caffeine in the evening (this includes some teas and chocolates. Also, avoid drinking alcohol before bed as it inhibits restful sleep.
6. Wind down routine. - Create your own "wind-down routine" and stick to it, regardless of when you go to sleep.
Why is sleep so important?
Why is sleep so important?
What you need to know.
What you need to know.
You should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
"All-nighters" have been shown to reduce academic performance.
If none of the normal tips seem to help, the next step is to talk to a doctor
Sleep does not come easy to some people, but it's worth figuring out what your body needs to get proper sleep.
Lots of treatments exist for people with sleep disorders. You can get help!
Need to talk to a medical professional about your sleep?
Need to talk to a medical professional about your sleep?
If none of the normal tips seem to help, the next step is to talk to a doctor.
Treatment will often begin with simple strategies but may include a sleep study and more intensive treatments.
The first step is generally to get in contact with a family doctor.
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