Want a good night sleep? All you need to do is practice healthy sleeping habits for a restful, refreshing and sound sleep. Here are some simple, helpful tips for a good night sleep. Most of them pertain to your lifestyle, routine and habits.
How to have a good sleep tips
- Maintain a bedtime routine
- Wake up in the morning at the same time
- Make the bedroom dark and quiet
- Keep the bedroom noise levels minimum
- Make the bed comfortable to sleep
- Avoid watching television before going to bed
- Use bed only for sleep and sex
- Keep the bedroom temperature optimum
- Keep the bedroom well ventilated
- Use dim lights in the bedroom
- Take warm bath before going to bed
- Maintain good body hygiene
- Have a cup of warm milk at bedtime
- Relax the muscles with deep breathing before bedtime
- Meditate to clear unnecessary thoughts in mind
- Listen to the music to relax the mind
- Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol before going to bed
- Do not exercise before going to bed
- Avoid too many fluids two hours before bedtime
- Avoid heavy and high fat meals before bed time
- Include fruits and vegetables in the diet
- Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water
- Wear comfortable, light weight clothes to the bed
- Do not lie for prolonged periods in the bed in the morning
- Expose to sunlight during the day
