Reduce Holiday Stress: Tips For Getting A Better Night Sleep
Posted by Catherine Morgan on December 4, 2008
One way to reduce holiday stress, is to make sure you are getting enough sleep. Are you? Could you use more?
We all know how important getting enough sleep is for good health, but many of us still are not getting enough. So, here are a few tips to help you get enough sleep and reduce holiday stress…
1. Try not to drink beverages with caffeine within six hours of your bedtime (that includes soda).
2. Turn off the t.v. and relax for 15 or 20 minutes before bedtime. This is a good time to read a book (I recommend a good inspirational book).
3. Don’t go to bed hungry…But also avoid heavy meals before bedtime.
4. Some foods may help promote sleep – milk, tuna, pumpkin, artichokes, avocados, almonds, eggs, peaches, walnuts, apricots, oats, asparagus, potatoes, and bananas.
5. Avoid alcohol before bedtime. It may initially help you fall asleep, but it also can cause disturbances in your sleep. Having an alcohol drink before bedtime may make it more likely that you will wake up during the night.
Do you have any tips for getting a better night sleep?
Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
at Catherine-Morgan, Capessa Health, Women4Hope
Bobbi Henderson said
This is very good information but I could add a couple of things.
It is best not to exercise in the late evening.
A nice warm bath, eye mask, dark room, soft music are excellent ways to prepare for sleep. My favorite is a 5 minute meditation or I play a relaxing or hypnotic tape as I slip off to dreamland…for a wonderful nights sleep.