Sleep deprivation is becoming so much more common which undoubtedly has a negative impact on our health and well-being. So here are a few tips that I am trying to practice to ensure I can sleep well.
1) Meal times – I aim to eat at least 2 to 3 hours before I go to bed, and I drink plenty of water before bed.
2) I try to have a shower before bed or at least wash my face with warm water before going to bed. I am a morning shower person, so more commonly I wash my face with cold to warm water before bed.
3) Sometimes, I light a non-scented candle when I go to bed. It really does help to calm the atmosphere and myself down.
4) I aim to not not touch anything for the last 5 minutes before going to bed. On work days, I set your alarm before getting into bed, keep it aside and go to bed. I do struggle with this the most because I do a lot of planning for the next day on my phone, so I need to get better at doing this. Somedays are better than others, but I am working on it slowly.
5) I set calming alarm tones in comparison to the loud ones. The reason being I want to wake up calmly; as a result, I look forward to waking up the next day knowing that I will start it peacefully. I might try out a mantra or chant.
6) Finally, I wake up with a smile and feel grateful for waking up alive and well.
I practice some of these tips more often than others, so I am working towards slowly incorporating most if not all of it into my night/morning sleep hygiene routine.
If you do practice any of these, let me know what you think. If you have any other tips, please do share!
Love,
Praveena
An Infinite Journey 