What’s your sleep quality like? If you’re anything like 70% of the population… it’s not so great.
With this in mind, Polysleep has put together 5 actionable tips to help you get the best quality sleep of your life. (You can thank us later! 😴💜)
1. Sleep Hygiene
Our brain likes predictability; especially when it comes to our sleep routines. Improve your overall sleep hygiene - aka adopt healthy sleep habits or behaviors - by creating a consistent bedtime routine. This means going to bed around the same time each night and getting up around the same time each morning. Also, make sure to keep your sleeping environment cool, dark, and as quiet as possible.
2. Tech Habits
Be mindful of limiting screen time at least one hour before bed. That blue light from your device disrupts melatonin production, which can seriously delay your ability to fall asleep.
P.S. If you need even more proof about how your phone is seriously disrupting your sleep at night, check out this Polysleep blog: Digital Detox: Why unplugging is crucial for your beauty sleep.
3. Nutrition
Incorporate more sleep-friendly foods and drinks like a soothing chamomile tea, almonds, kiwis, or oatmeal. Also, make sure to minimize your alcohol and caffeine intake as well as heavy, spicy foods in the evening- all of which will make it difficult to go to bed and get a great night’s sleep.
4. Physical Activity
Regular exercise can significantly improve sleep quality. However, try to finish workouts at least 3 hours before bedtime to avoid overstimulation and thus your overall sleep duration, timing and quality.
5. Mindfulness & Relaxation
Practice deep breathing, meditation, or gentle yoga before bed to calm your mind and prepare your body for restful sleep. Yoga, in particular, helps reduce insomnia symptoms and improve sleep quality and duration.
Polysleep Takeaway
By following these 5 quick and actional tips, you will significantly improve your overall sleep quality.
Try even one thing on this list, like going to bed at the same time every night, or limiting your screen time before bed, or practicing mindfulness meditation. Just one small daily habit has powerful impacts on your overall quality of sleep!
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Other Polysleep Blogs
If you’d like to look deeper into your overall sleep quality and how to improve it, then make sure to check out these 3 recent and actional Polysleep blogs:
