3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sleep

If you had to rate your sleep on a scale of 1-10, what would you give it? And would you be surprised if you found out that the CDC reports 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough rest or sleep, and Gallup finds that most Americans they surveyed said they could do with more sleep.

And the thing is, a lack of sleep can massively impact your life in so many different ways. From your mood to your energy levels, cognitive abilities, and even hunger and satiety levels, it plays an important part in your life, and if you’re not getting enough of it, then it’s highly likely you’ll notice the effects sooner rather than later.

But what can you do to improve your sleeping habits and get that much-needed good quality sleep night after night? If you want to banish the 2 a.m. tossing and turning, this post is for you.

The Mattress Matters

When was the last time you changed your mattress or gave it more than a second thought aside from changing the sheets? If you don’t know, it’s probably been too long, and you need a new one. Mattresses don’t last forever, regardless of how many times you tell yourself it’s fine and you haven’t noticed a difference. Over time, you’ll experience a reduction in firmness, sagging and bumps appearing.

And if you’re waking up feeling like you wrestled a bear in your sleep, not just your inner demons, you probably need a new mattress. Now is the time to take yourself off to find the best mattress store and Goldilocks your way through different ones until you find the mattress that is “just right”.

A Bedroom That Screams Sleep

Taking a step back, it’s time to look at your bedroom as a whole for a minute. Is it actually somewhere you want to fall asleep, or is it a dumping ground with a tiny space for your bed?

A bedroom that is cluttered, a cabinet filled with cups of coffee, bottles of water and the odd fizzy drink isn’t going to scream relaxation. And when it comes down to creating the perfect sleeping environment, what is going on in your rooms matters. Because even if you don’t mind the clutter, your brain will, and it won’t perceive your bedroom to be the place to unwind and relax.

So take a good, hard look at your bedroom, make the changes, introduce softer lighting and blackout curtains, change the colour scheme to neutral or pastel shades, and create a calm space that screams sleep.

Set The Routine

Sleep likes a routine, and if you’re up the wall with your sleeping patterns, your body isn’t going to know when to expect sleep and when to prepare. If you’re struggling with sleep, you need to make sure that you’re getting into good habits and a good routine that sets the scene for sleep. You don’t need to be militant but consistent so your body knows what to expect.

Reinforce this with rituals, too. A shower or yoga before bed, a beauty routine that prepares your mind for sleep, reading a book, anything that you can do on a regular basis to help your mind switch from awake to sleepy to help you fall asleep easier and get a better night’s sleep.

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