Sleep Tips during a Pandemic
There may be a number of reasons why you haven’t been sleeping lately. It could be due to stress, anxiety about the pandemic, or simply a disruption in your daily routine (Sleep Foundation). Sleep is vital to our overall health. We need to make sure that we are consistently getting 8 hours of sleep to help our mental health, physical immunity, and cognitive abilities. Below are some practical tips that you can apply to your nightly ritual that may improve your sleep
Come up with a routine an hour before you sleep
Take a shower
Do some light reading in a different room
Do some yoga or stretches
Meditate
Brush your teeth
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Keep your bed sacred for sleep
Do not work in your bed
Don’t even work in your bedroom
Keep your bed a place of relaxation that is a welcome sight at the end of the day
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Do not use any electronics for at least an hour before bed
The blue light messes with your natural production of melatonin which helps you sleep
The excitement of games or activities on your phones produces stimulants that make it harder to fall asleep
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Keep your sleep time consistent
Go to sleep at the same time every night and wake up and get out of bed on your first alarm
Make sure you are not oversleeping past 8 hours, as this can cause grogginess and fuzziness the rest of the day
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Written by Sharla Ball
