10 tips for a better sleep

One of my first posts ever on this blog (from first of may 2016 :O ) was 9 tips to help you sleep better.
Today I will take that post into account and morph it into something better, that will be 10 tips for a better sleep

So if you ever have trouble sleeping or falling asleep- read on 🙂

1. Open the window.
   5 minutes with the window open before bed makes sure your room is fresh to sleep in. (Right now it is so warm outside that is is always open)
2. Take a warm shower before bed.
   The warm water will help your whole body relax.
3. Do not drink caffeine at least 3 hours before going to bed.
   Caffeine is a great way to stay awake and get a boost of energy. The effect of caffeine can be in your body for many hours after you drink it, so try to drink your last cup of coffee (or whatever you drink with caffeine in) at least 3 hours before sleeping.
4. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.
   Your body will remember your sleeping routine and prepare itself for sleeping at night.
   I’m not doing this 100% but I try to go to sleep around the same time and wake up around the same time (or up to 2 hours difference of what I normally do)
   Of course staying up late or sleeping in won’t ruin all your hard work if you only do it once in a while.
5. Turn the lights off.
   Sleeping in a dark room is a natural way to tell your body that it is time to sleep.
6. Drink something warm.
   This will make your body relax.
   I recommend a cup of warm milk with a teaspoon honey, but a cup of cocoa or tea can be just as good (my favorite tea for sleeping is chamomile)
7. Turn the electronics off at least an hour before bed.
   Most of us already know that the light emitting from our TV or phone was disturb our brains and make it hard to fall asleep. If you just HAVE to be on your phone at night (I often am then at least turning the light on your phone into night mode which makes the blue light turn more reddish and not so hard on your eyes and brain.
   Otherwise, reading a book, or taking a shower is a great alternative to looking at electronics at night.
8. Do not look at the clock all the time.
   When you keep looking at the clock, you stress your body by telling it: why don’t you sleep yet?
9. Try drinking a small glass of water before going to bed.
   This will keep your body hydrated while sleeping.
10. Listen to calming music.
    If you listen to music it can sometimes help your body relax.

I hope this will help some of you and don’t hesitate to comment if I missed something 🙂

I hope you all have a happy life, one day at a time! ❤

Xoxo

Luna