Tips for better sleep💤

Tips for better sleep, anyone? If we could pick only one thing to improve about our health, it would be improving sleep. Sleep affects our health in so many ways, good and bad. Trust us, the best gift you can give yourself is improving sleep.

Poor sleep has immediate negative effects on brain function and performance. It even affects your hormones. If you need to lose weight or tackle some other health issue, this is the first thing you need to make a right.

Sleeping enough can lower the risk of heart disease, lower possible inflammation, and support the immune system. Sleep can prevent depression and lower weight gain risk. It helps athletes to perform better and provides more energy. Also sleeping enough in good quality may improve memory and mental performance.

We, humans, have a very interesting gut-brain connection in our bodies, which means that the gut microbiome can influence health through the brain-gut-microbiome. Good gut health is beneficial to sleep, and vice versa efficient sleep benefits gut health. Here is an interesting article on the subject if you want to learn more. 

Ways to improve your sleep and overall health:

1. Be consistent.
2. The average need of sleep is 8-10 hours.
3. Put all devices away for at least one hour before going to bed.
4. Take magnesium and L-theanine before going to bed.
5. Don’t consume too much caffeine or late in the day.
6. Don’t drink alcohol.
7. Make sure the bedroom is cool and dark.
8. Do breathing exercises in bed.
9. Listen to nature sounds or other soothing sounds.
10. Essential oils may help, lavender is a calming scent.
11. Try CBD oil.
12. Have outdoor activities during the day.
13. Avoid hard exercise late at night.
14. Try a weighted blanket.
15. Optimize your gut health.
16. Try to meditate.
17. Avoid naps during the day.
18. If you have trouble falling asleep, try melatonin supplements.
19. Do not eat late at night – intermittent fasting might help.
20. Invest in quality beds and bedding if possible.
21. Don’t drink liquids right before going to bed.

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