Tips to improve your sleep:
- get some sunlight in the morning
- Complete darkness and no sound when you sleep
- Exercise every day
- Use your bed for sleep only
- going to bed at the same time every day and getting up at the same time
- No screens 1-2 hours before bed. If you do use screens, use warmer colors on your screen
- don't do something that takes a lot of focus before you sleep. Do something relaxing that takes little to no energy. listen to music or read a book for exemple.
- Make your bedroom cold (16-20 ℃) (60-68 ℉)
- A warm bath 1-2 hours before going to sleep improves your sleep quality. You fall asleep faster and you sleep deeper.
- practice meditation ****
habits that make your sleep worse:
- taking sleeping pills. natural sleep is much better for you
- Using screens (with bluelight) 1-2 hours before sleep
- Nicotine increases your energy level and thus worsens your sleep
- caffeine can make your sleep worse. drink your last cup 8 hours before you go to sleep.
- alcohol can be bad for your sleep. You can sleep less deeply and restlessly.
- Drinking too much liquid before going to bed. Try to drink at least 1-2 hours before sleep.
- Eating too large meals before bed. Food with a lot of sugar before going to sleep is not good for your sleep.