All articles tagged with #nighttime routine
A neurosurgeon with 33 years of experience explains that poor sleep despite exhaustion is often due to daytime habits, and offers four tips—more walking, dimming lights, avoiding screens before bed, and early dinner—to improve sleep quality. Consistent implementation of these habits can help achieve better rest.
To fall asleep quickly, avoid brushing your teeth right before bed as the bright bathroom light and minty toothpaste can wake you up. Instead, incorporate this task earlier in your nighttime routine. Consistent sleep habits, gratitude journaling, and guided meditation can also aid in falling asleep faster. Avoid setting alarms last minute, vigorous exercise, and energizing music before bed to maintain a restful state.
In this article, Eli Rallo shares seven simple tips to help improve your sleep quality. She debunks common sleep myths, advises maintaining a cool and dark sleep environment, recommends avoiding spicy and greasy foods before bed, emphasizes the link between exercise and sleep, suggests finding a sense of calm before bed by unplugging from stressors, encourages breathing exercises, advises not to force sleep and instead engage in relaxing activities if unable to fall asleep within 20 minutes, and highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues that can compromise sleep quality.
The author shares their experience of drinking Recess' Mood sparkling water infused with magnesium and adaptogens for a month, noting significant improvements in their sleep quality and relaxation at bedtime. The drink contains magnesium L-threonate, which has potential brain benefits, as well as L-theanine and lemon balm, known for reducing anxiety and promoting better sleep. Establishing a consistent bedtime routine, including consuming the beverage, has helped the author achieve a more restful sleep.