Good Sleeping Habits

Personal hygiene is very important part of our life. But how many of us believe in sleep hygiene. Have we ever bothered that a good sleep is must for the body. If you follow simple tips you can beat insomnia and be healthy and fresh.

The most basic and important tip is to maintain a proper sleep/wake schedule. This way our body behaves in same manner and we feel sleepy every day at same time and wake up at the specific time. The body gets used to this pattern and we get good sleep. Just try to schedule this system and follow it strictly.

The exact time can be determined by the fact like nature of your job, working hours, travel time etc. Whatever is your job profile stick to it seven days in a week. If in any case you have to deviate the schedule on weekends, it should be limited to maximum one hour or so. Another important point is that in addition to sleep/wake schedule maintain a consistency for meals exercise etc.

If you have dinner at different times on weekdays, a wrong and conflicting signal goes to the body about sleeping time. Another important thing about stopping snoring is to develop pre-sleep habit, spare some minutes to resolve any important task like unwashed dishes, next day’s plan or replying to your mails etc.Just be free from any thoughts before going to bed.

Even if you think about some problems in the bed, just set them aside beforehand. It might help you to note down the concerns on writing pad before sleeping. Before going to sleep windup everything like watching television, reading or listening to music.

Many people take hot water shower before going to bed, bath is really relaxing. Few worries or ideas often come to mind in the bed, keep a pad nearby and note it down, so that you do not forget them next day.

Many stress managements techniques are available, if you know them, practice these techniques. Meditation or relaxing exercises can also help. You have much time to do the jobs before going to bed, identify them, priortise them and do them before going to bed. The idea is you need to have mind free from worries and fear before you sleep.

Bed room should be exclusively kept for relaxing and sleep, try to associate your body with the bed. The moment you enter into the bed room a signal subconsciously goes to brain that it is sleep time now. Do use your bed room only for sleep and sex.Avoid watching television, checking bank balance, making phone calls, eat a snack etc in the bed.