These 4 Tips Will Help You "Spring Ahead" and Get the Best Sleep of Your Life
Follow these steps and you’ll be bright-eyed and bushy tailed again in no time.
Well folks, the time has come again when we’re about to lose the extra hour of sleep. Yes, Daylight Savings Time will be in full effect come Sunday, March 12 and we’ll be in a space where the days get longer and the nights shorter.
The Monday following you’ll be complaining to your colleagues that you’re tired and rightfully so. Burnout will be around forever. Due to the pandemic, that type of greeting is the most preferred among work friends. Gratefully as many of us are back to our hectic work schedules, the inability to properly “switch off” has been made harder — making running on empty all too common.
At this point, we’re all aware of how important sleep is to our bodies, well-being and overall productivity. You don’t need a lesson there, but you may need some tips from a friendly stranger on redirecting your attention and getting the best sleep of your life. If so, you’ve come to the right place as we have rounded up four changes you need to make to take control of your sleep routine.
Keep reading on ahead.
Put down the phone.
The blue light from our electronic devices sends the wrong signals to our brains and drags the sleep demon along from finding us. It suppresses the levels of melatonin needed to sleep and throws off our cycles. The fix here is to wind down from social media and phone activity at least an hour before bed.
Also, don’t sleep with your phone in your bed.
Create a wind-down routine.
Winding down is pertinent to ensuring you get good rest. Take your time in the evenings. Draw a bath, have soothing tea, read a book or newspaper, dim the lights and light moody candles. Create an intimate environment that invites sleep.
Worry tomorrow.
If you’re someone that feels anxious or having a hard time switching off and winding down, write down whatever is bothering you and give it away. Having a journal or notebook to offload your anxieties on before bedtime can alleviate stress and give you the wherewithal to handle it all the next day. What’s most helpful is writing a to-do list for the beginning of the day to you clear your mind.
Create a “nest.”
Maybe it’s not as obvious, but your bedroom needs to be a place where you feel at ease and relaxed. If you’re working from home, try not to do work in your bedroom or set a hard stop time. Tidy up any messes around you and invest in quality bedding that feels cozy and inviting.
Also, keep in mind that mattresses reach their maximum shelf-life after ten years. Change your mattress and try to change your sheets every two weeks.
