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Tips That Help Transform Your Sleep As Well As Your Day

As a part of World Sleep Day, sleep well tonight with the help of these top tips that will help you have an undisturbed sleep at night. Read this article to find out.

By Sravia Sivaram

Sleep is one of the best things that can happen to any living being on earth. Every facet of your mental, emotional and physical performance is affected by the quality of your sleep.

Sleep also seems to the biggest challenge for all of us in our fast-paced world. Millions of people are chronically sleep deprived and there are several consequences of having a poor quality sleep. It can affect our health drastically.

Some of the major effects of sleep deprivation are immune system failure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression and memory loss.

Some people don't realize that their continuous sleep problem can form a catalyst for these diseases. The value of sleep is quite high and many people don't realise that.

Sleeping well will help you perform better, make better decisions as well as have a better and healthy body. Sleep is a natural state of the body that helps boost the hormone function, heals the muscles, tissues and organs and also protects you from several diseases.

Continue reading this article to know more about the best tips to help you sleep better at night.

1. Plan Ahead:

1. Plan Ahead:

If you have some big task or project coming up, plan ahead and try to fix your sleeping schedule along with the rest of the work.

2. Change Your Perspective:

2. Change Your Perspective:

You have to re-frame your idea of sleep. Start seeing sleep as a special treat for yourself and also love the entire process.

3. Find Some Outside Time During The Day:

3. Find Some Outside Time During The Day:

If you're stuck in your cubicle for several hours without natural air and light, take some time off to get some sunlight on your skin. This is known to improve your sleep quality at night.

4. Limit Your Screen Time:

4. Limit Your Screen Time:

It is mandatory to turn off your mobile phones at least 90 minutes before sleeping. This allows the melatonin and cortisol levels to normalize in the body and help you have an undisturbed sleep.

5. Start Practicing The Reading Habit At Night:

5. Start Practicing The Reading Habit At Night:

This is an alternative medium for night-time activity. Either reading or having a good conversation with your partner will help you fall asleep sooner.

6. Caffeine Curfew:

6. Caffeine Curfew:

Set an early coffee break, so that the body has time to remove the caffeine from your system before hitting the bed, as this may affect your sleep quality.

Story first published: Friday, March 17, 2017, 20:42 [IST]
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