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How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

ByDave Stopher

Dec 11, 2023

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5 Essential Tips to Help You Get a Better Night’s Sleep

In our fast-paced and often stressful lives, achieving a good night’s sleep can sometimes be a challenge.

However, sleep is crucial for overall wellbeing and productivity so it’s important that you start to prioritise your rest.

So, if you find yourself tossing and turning at night and you struggle to get the restful slumber that you deserve, here are just five essential tips to transform your sleep routine and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

1)    Develop a Consistent Sleep Schedule

One of the most effective ways to improve your sleep is to establish a consistent sleep schedule. Our bodies have internal clocks that regulate our sleep cycles. By going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, you can start to synchronise these rhythms and reinforce a natural sleep pattern.

Of course, you might find that you’re woken up earlier than you’d like to be by the sunlight, particularly in the summer months. If you find that the morning light is interfering with your sleep schedule, experts such as Hillarys offer a wide range of blackout blinds and curtains.

2)    Limit Your Caffeine Intake

While many of us rely on our cups of coffee to make it through the work day, too much caffeine can have a negative impact on our ability to get a restful sleep.

While you might not want to cut out the coffee altogether, try to keep your caffeine to those morning hours.

If you find that you’re missing the taste, consider switching to decaf after lunch to reduce the caffeine in your body later in the day.

3)    Invest in a Quality Mattress

The right mattress can make all the difference to the quality of our sleep. Over time our mattresses age and become uncomfortable, so if you find that yours is keeping you up at night, the time has probably come to invest in something new.

Of course, finding the right mattress for you can be a daunting task, with so many makes and models out there it can be hard to know which to pick.

Experts such as Archers Sleep Centre not only offer a wide range of mattress types, but their knowledgeable team is on hand to advise you on which type is better for your sleep position.

4)    Limit Your Screen Time Before Bed

Many of us use the time we spend in bed trying to fall asleep as an opportunity to scroll news sites or social media on our phones.

However, the blue light that our devices emit can interfere with our natural sleep rhythms. Make the effort to keep your phone out of reach while you’re in bed, and consider replacing this social media time with a relaxing activity such as a meditative podcast.

5)    Create a Relaxing Environment

Our environments can make all the difference to our ability to fall asleep, and if your room is cluttered and uncomfortable, it can be harder for you to get to sleep.

Have a clear out of things that you don’t need and take the time to create a cosy bedroom space. Consider using fragrance diffusers such as those from Neom Organics to fill your room with relaxing scents that promote better sleep.

 

Have you improved your sleep? Share your tips and tricks for better rest in the comments below!

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