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I recently read that more than a third of Americans have trouble sleeping at night. The article I was reading went on to say that more than fifty percent of those asked, said they had trouble falling asleep at least two or three nights a week. Those stats caught me off guard. I didn’t realize that many people had problems sleeping. Getting a full night of sleep is so important. When we don’t get enough sleep it not only affects our mood, but it can be devastating to our health.
With sleeping being so important, we need to do what we can to ensure we are getting enough of it. I find these eight steps helpful towards getting a full night of sleep.
- Reduce stimulants and alcohol. This will help your body naturally wind down for the evening.
- Clean and minimize your bedroom. Having a bedroom full of stuff is overwhelming. Remove things that don’t need to be there. Create a relaxing oasis.
- Make sure you have good bedding and the right mattress for you. Having a mattress with the right support is super important! The Zenhaven all-natural latex mattress responds to every curve of your body. It provides pressure-free support in a unique five-zone design that gives you firmer support where it is needed for ultimate comfort and spinal alignment. The Zenhaven mattress has an organic wool layer that wicks moisture and provides the mattress with breathability.
- Wash up. Take a bath or a shower before bed. It helps your muscles and mind relax.
- Set the mood in your bedroom each night. Turn down the temperature in your room, close the curtains, dim the lights, and turn off electronics. Perhaps turn on an essential oil diffuser with some lavender oil.
- Keep a notepad next to your bed. We all have those moments right before falling asleep where we remember something that we need to do. Write it down so you can rest knowing it will be taken care of tomorrow.
- Create a sleep routine and stick with it. Go to bed and wake at the same time each and every day. After doing this for a while, your body will recognize the routine; you will fall asleep faster and wake feeling rested.
- If you continue to have sleep issues, check your nutrition. Are you getting the essential vitamins and nutrients in your diet? Try taking a magnesium supplement. When we are low on magnesium, it can definitely affect our sleep.
I hope you rest well my friends.
Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.
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Peggy Nunn
These are good ideas. I do most of them. I will have to work on the others. Thank you.
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Cynthia R
I really need to come up with a better routine and relax more before (maybe the shower idea you had) Some nights I’m ready for bed at 9:30 pm other nights 1 am.
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Lauryn R
These are great tips, thanks for sharing! I find that “unplugging” by turning off computers/tablets and my cell phone a couple hours before bedtime helps me a lot. I also don’t drink caffeine before I go to sleep. My husband constantly gets up to go to the bathroom at night so he tries to not drink anything before bed.
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Michelle S
I struggle at times with sleep. I may have to look at the magnesium aspect since I already do most of the rest.
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Jeanine Carlson
I do have issues with getting to sleep. I had not heard of the magnesium tip before. I am going to be getting my blood work done soon and I’ll definitely be checking that!
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Barrie
Wonderful tips! I find meditation to quiet my mind also helps me fall asleep easier.
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Wonderful tips! I find meditation to quiet my mind also helps me fall asleep easier.
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Esperanza Gailliard
Alcohol will get you everytime. Drinking water helps to keep the body clean and that is what most of us need especially when getting up in age.
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Lisa Brown
The cleaning thing is important. I never sleep as well when my bedroom is messy.
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Julie Waldron
These are some great tips. I find if I go to sleep too late, past 12am or later, I cannot get to sleep.
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gloria patterson
This is a lot of great information that many people can use. My family hates me because most of them have trouble sleeping. My mother and sister have been on pills for years. When I am ready for sleep all I have to do is lean back, close my eyes and I am out in minutes.
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Dorothy Boucher
These are great suggestions and tip;s, I have always had bad sleeping habbits but will try maybe taking a bath before bed, might help.
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Mary Gardner
These are some great suggestions. I do need to keep a notepad by my bed because all those things I need to remember to do keep me awake many nights.
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olga
I like these tips and suggestions. I think maintaining a bedtime routine is essential. I try to stick and it sure helps me get a better good night sleep.
Great tips! I love the notepad beside your bed idea–racing thoughts is a real problem for me when I am trying to sleep at night!