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Tricks To Help You Fall Asleep Fast

Read this article if you find it difficult to fall asleep. Here are some ways in which you can fall asleep faster.

By Lekhaka

There are not many lucky people out there who have zero trouble falling asleep during the night. A lack of adequate, good-quality sleep takes a toll on just about any facet of our lives, from wellness, to mood, to safety to job performance.

In this article we shall discuss certain ways in which one can fall asleep faster.

One way to fall asleep as soon as you hit the bed is to exercise daily. All of us know exercise enhances our health; however, in addition, it enhances our sleep by reducing stress.

tricks to help you fall asleep fast

Restrict drinks that interfere with your sleep. Everybody knows that caffeine makes it difficult to fall asleep, but many of us are not aware that alcohol hinders as well, as does drinking an excessive amount of water right before bedtime.

Sleeping throughout the day makes it hard to fall sleep during the night. Hence, make sure to restrict your daytime sleeping to half an hour a day.

Food can interfere with your sleep. Have a light dinner. Heavy meals can be challenging to digest and indigestion might make it hard to fall asleep.

tricks to help you fall asleep fast

The bedroom is for sleeping, not working and surfing the Internet. Make sure to keep your gadgets out of your bedroom. Also, do not watch television before going to sleep. This will keep your mind agitated. Instead, listen to soft, soothing music before going to sleep. This will help to calm your mind.

Keep the room cool. You drift off faster to sleep and get better sleep if the room is cooler. Wearing earplugs may also help block undesirable noise.

tricks to help you fall asleep fast

Falling asleep at the same time each day helps you to fall asleep faster. This will condition the body to drift off to sleep faster by developing a sleep habit.

Herbal teas or a glass of milk also help to unwind the body. It will help to relax the brain as well. With a relaxed body and mind, you will fall asleep faster.

Story first published: Monday, January 9, 2017, 18:35 [IST]
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