Try these 5 Great Ways to Improve Your Sleep Cycle

According to various studies, surveys, and research put forward by various health organizations of the world, an average adult is lacking a proper sleep cycle.

In our defence, we have a ton of excuses to credit to this unbalanced scenario such as late-night shifts, stress, anxiety, and insomnia (a term which is sadly still not clear to most of the people).

To clear the air, insomnia s not defined by the inability to sleep at night but it is the inability to sleep in general. 

Don’t worry; you are not alone in this. Insomnia is definitely curable and the cure doesn’t even include a high dosage of medications. All you need to do is fix your lifestyle with a few minutes yet important changes and you will be good to go.

Be it whatsoever, having a good (beauty) sleep is one of the most important things to be on the “good health” side. Here, we have 5 super-effective tips for you people that you can try to smoothen out your sleeping schedule. 

1. Put a cross on Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine: 

Most people may argue about putting alcohol in this list, however, if one intakes any of these three mentioned elements at least 6 hours before bedtime, he/she might find it hard to fall asleep quickly. These stimulants can keep you up or might even break the rhythm of your sleep in between (which is considered as an improper sleep). 

A lack of sleep is clearly reflected a day later when you would find it impossible to concentrate even on little things. 

2. Keep your Mobile at a distance from your bed:

Do you find yourself scrolling through your Instagram feed when you give up trying to sleep? You know, this habit of yours is worsening your efforts to balance out your sleeping schedule more than you think. But hey, you know the solution already, put your phone aside (maybe on silent mode) and put on your comfy blanket to sleep properly. 

You are not only straining your eyes in the dark by constantly glancing at your screen but you are also getting your body more reasons to give you a severe headache and a lack of sleep.

3. Avoid Multiple Naps in the Afternoon:

There is no rocket science behind this little fact, is there? If you find yourself taking multiple naps during the daytime, you would miss the chance to sleep early for obvious reasons. The best way to avoid multiple naps during the daytime is to keep a distance from your bed. The best way to do this is by keeping yourself busy with work. If you are not occupied much, you can always explore fun activities like crafts or cooking. Why do you think we doze off often during the holidays? Now you know it. 

Here’s a tip: Plan your afternoon by writing down a minimal list of things. Try to stick to it as much as you can. The idea is to keep sitting and getting busy during the afternoon so that you don’t get lazy and doze off eventually. 

4. Exercise Early:

Yes, I am actually being an old-fashioned mama and trying to tell you the obvious. But, you need to find ways to make it work for you. Wake up early, push yourself out of your comfy bed and stretch a little.

You can do sit-ups, cardio or simply could walk (a lot) nearby but you have to move your body a little. Optionally, you can watch video tutorials if you are just starting out to exercise. Trust me, you will find various benefits of exercising and running – you know it already, don’t you?

Here’s a hack for you: Take time to create a fun playlist of all your favourite pop songs which would do nothing but give you enough motivation to stretch up a little in the morning while tuning in with the rhythm. 

5. Lighten Up on Evening Meals:

Here comes another advice – take small means in the evening. In fact, you should be done with your evening meals at least 2-3 hours before hitting the sack. A light meal gets digested quickly and helps in relaxing your body. 

If you ever get hungry pre-dinner, always go for something light. A bowl of soup or a glass of fresh juice would be apt. On the other hand, you could always go for a salad if you are craving solid food.

If you consume heavy food in the evening, you would lose your appetite for dinner and would eventually feel hungry during bedtime. All of this is just not good to get you to sleep. 

Let’s be real; you may find it really tough to keep up with these points initially but you will catch up with the routine of you stick to it!