Simple Ways To Make Your Night Rest Better

Sleeping is wonderful. Seriously. You don’t have to make conversation with anybody, you get to turn off your hard-working brain and rest weary muscles, and you even lengthen your spine by lying horizontally. But many of us don’t sleep quite as well as we should, and don’t realize that there are things within our control that could change this. Even little tweaks can make your eight hours (or five or six hours, more realistically) work for you. So maybe next time Monday morning rolls around, you won’t curse the gods quite as much. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/15158/10-ways-to-sleep-better-at-night/#sthash.56azlJ7D.dpuf

Sleeping is wonderful. Seriously. Its a time of bliss at which you turn off your hard-working brain and rest weary muscles, and you even lengthen your spine by lying horizontally. But many of us don’t sleep quite as well as we should. Don't be so quick to say its beyond your control because there are things within our control that could change this and improve the efficiency of our sleep. Even a little adjustment can make your eight hours (or five or six hours, more realistically) more pleasurable for you. Do you want to dream of your bed were ever you are because it has become a place of haven? Then here are some tips to achieve better night rest after a busy day.

• Keep it cool

There is a big difference between a water bed and a bed filled with water. Sweat is one fluid that you don't want your bed to be soaked with. Nobody can get a good night’s sleep while lying in a puddle of sweat. But if  you’re stuck in a heat wave that makes sleeping a night mare, there are  a few tricks you can try to cool down your room. Do-it-yourself air conditioning is one approach, whether it’s sticking a bowl of ice in front of a fan or hanging a wet sheet over an open window. Or there’s
the more high-tech method, like a self-cooling pillow such as the
Chillow. Hilarious isn't it? But truth couldn't be more hilarious.

• Turn it off

While some like to leave the TV on to fall asleep, possibly watching a boring TV program. This isn't a good habit because the artificial light suppresses melatonin production and stimulates the mind rather than calming it to ready it for sleep. Same goes for reading from bright electronic devices – ditch the iPad or laptop – they’ll both interfere with your melatonin. Try for a reading light and crack open a good, old-fashioned paperback.

• Make it somewhere you want to be

You don’t need to buy five-million-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, but it is worth the effort to make your bed nice. This means investing in a decent mattress, replacing your pillows when they start to wear, and maybe washing your linens from time to time to make things fresh. Also, clear out anything on the bed that doesn’t need to be there – just because you’ve got a queen size doesn’t mean you should pile your unfolded laundry on two-thirds of it

• Separate work and sleep

It can be nice to work in bed, but it can cause problems when you try to sleep later on in the night. For one, your mind should associate bed with sleep and rest, while using it for work can spark thoughts of errands and emails that need returning. Also, it’s a really great feeling to get into bed for the first time right before you go to sleep. If you’ve been lounging around all day with the laptop, it’s not going to seem as fresh and relaxing.

 
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Turn off the TV
While some like to leave the TV on to fall asleep, the artificial light suppresses melatonin production and stimulates the mind rather than calming it to ready it for sleep. Same goes for reading – ditch the iPad or laptop – they’ll both interfere with your melatonin. Try for a reading light and crack open a good, old-fashioned paperback. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/15158/10-ways-to-sleep-better-at-night/4/#sthash.TXA4nnt7.dpuf

Turn off the TV
While some like to leave the TV on to fall asleep, the artificial light suppresses melatonin production and stimulates the mind rather than calming it to ready it for sleep. Same goes for reading – ditch the iPad or laptop – they’ll both interfere with your melatonin. Try for a reading light and crack open a good, old-fashioned paperback. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/15158/10-ways-to-sleep-better-at-night/4/#sthash.TXA4nnt7.dpuf

Turn off the TV
While some like to leave the TV on to fall asleep, the artificial light suppresses melatonin production and stimulates the mind rather than calming it to ready it for sleep. Same goes for reading – ditch the iPad or laptop – they’ll both interfere with your melatonin. Try for a reading light and crack open a good, old-fashioned paperback. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/15158/10-ways-to-sleep-better-at-night/4/#sthash.TXA4nnt7.dpuf

Turn off the TV
While some like to leave the TV on to fall asleep, the artificial light suppresses melatonin production and stimulates the mind rather than calming it to ready it for sleep. Same goes for reading – ditch the iPad or laptop – they’ll both interfere with your melatonin. Try for a reading light and crack open a good, old-fashioned paperback. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/15158/10-ways-to-sleep-better-at-night/4/#sthash.TXA4nnt7.dpuf