GOODBYE SLEEPLESS NIGHT

Sleep is essential to our good health as it helps us to restore and rejuvenate many body functions as well as it refreshes and relaxes the mind. It has been stated that 8-hour sleep per a night is still the standard of the healthy overall lifestyle; however, it depends on an individual. Some people require getting only a minimum of sleep to feel alert while others need a great deal of sleep to feel healthy and totally fit.

We spend almost one third of our life sleeping although we do not usually think much about the sleep. It is just a part of life we take for granted. Until when we cannot sleep, it can become a real problem. Because of our daily routine and exceeding activities, you are simply not getting enough sleep; otherwise, you are facing the problems like lack of sleep, insomnia, or even some serious causes i.e. emotional problems, anxiety, depression, difficulties at work, and so on. Therefore, you have to modify our lifestyle to sleep better:-

• Treat your bed as a place for sleeping and sexual activities only. Neither computer nor other working equipment is allowed. When you go to bed your body knows it is time to sleep.
• Create a better sleep environment for yourself while you are sleep: keep the temperature cool, set the bed in silent area, eliminate or block noises, keep the room dark, use comfortable bed linen, blankets, and puffier better pillows. Be sure you have a good mattress.
• If the bedroom is decorated in white with light linen curtain, the location should be wherever the light cannot reach as the light gives a cue to your brain that it is time to wake up.
• Go to bed and get up at the same time everyday even on the weekend
• Regular exercise in the morning or early afternoon is recommended to help you sleep well. Do not do it close to before bedtime as you may feel too energized to sleep.
• Try to avoid taking a nap during the day as it makes your natural body clock more difficult to sleep at night.
• Take a warm bath will raise a drop in your body temperature which makes you sleepy.
• Listen to soft and relaxing music or read some light headed books before going to bed.
• Drink a glass of warm milk added honey before going to bed. Dairy product contains the natural substances to restore the feeling of calmness; it can enhance the restful sleep. The addition of honey also provides a more soothing and tasty twist.
• A heavy meal close to the bedtime may make you less comfortable when you settle down fore the rest of your night. It may give you indigestion, and make your sleep difficult. At the same time, if you let your stomach too empty, it can be just as disruptive as well.
• Drink too much of any beverage can lead to more awakenings because of the need of urination during the night.
• Avoid nicotine, and caffeine. Alcohol may seem to help you in the beginning as it slows brain activity but you will end up having fragmented sleep.
• Spend time for a while after lying down to get rid of everything before falling asleep. This trick will help you sleeping without dreaming. If you cannot fall asleep, don’t keep on lying. Get up and find something boring or relaxing to do, and avoid stimulating activities like going online until you feel drowsy.
• In case you really cannot sleep, wake your darling up and do something you should do together! Your body will be stimulated by endorphin; you will be sleeping soundly all night long!

Even though Feng Shui is mysterious, it deeply concerns with the scientific principle in reality like air-flow system, lighting direction. According to the Feng Shui principle, we can make our bedroom more comfortable; it will help us to sleep as well.

Firstly we should not sleep with our feet pointing to the door. It has been believed that if the door is often opened, our inner energy will be disturbed; we will get sick. It scientifically can be said that when the door is opened and closed several times, the temperature will change that it harms our physical health. We may find either a desk or anything to block between door and our bed. Sometimes you will be subjected to noise and drafts.

Also the bathroom door must not be in the line of the bed. The smell and the damp from the restroom will interrupt your sleep. You should move your bed away from the door. If it is not possible, the door must be shut at all time or put the curtain in front of the door to lightly protect the dampness.

The head of the bed should not be exposed. Place it against a wall as long as it is not under a window which is the same as a door; otherwise, you will lose dignity. Actually you cannot get enough sleep because of the change of the light of if the window breaks. If you bed has to be placed near a window, make sure there is heavy curtain to prevent the danger.

If you set a mirror direct to your bed, you will be paranoid. The real thing is you will wake up at night and see your own shadow, and then you may be scared. You should remove the mirror or shut it down when not used.

Don’t have a television or computer in the bedroom. They are not only distracting; they interrupt the body’s natural production of melatonin which helps you sleep well.

Good night and sweet dream…