Sleep hygiene tips

If you want to sleep better, you might want to think about your sleep hygiene and how your habits might be keeping you from getting the high-quality rest you require.

You can improve your sleep if you’re not getting enough by doing a number of things both before bed and during the day.

The goal of sleep hygiene is to develop a variety of healthy habits that will aid in getting a good night’s sleep.

DO’S

◦ Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

◦ Maintain a night-time routine.

◦ Avoid alcohol, caffeine and smoking.

◦ Be physically active.

◦ Invest in your sleeping enviroment.

DON’TS

◦ Don’t stay in doors all day and avoid exercise.

◦ Don’t use a tablet or phone in bed.

◦ Don’t go to bed when you’re not tired.

◦ Don’t eat heavy meals before bed.

◦ Don’t have naps for too long or too late.