Self Improvement Tips - Day 18 - Sleep and Rest

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We've always been taught that we need 8 hours sleep a night. To see if you achieve this or not take a note of your sleep habits to see if you need to change anything. This can be a real eye-opener.

Visual electronics stimulate your brain, so stop using them an hour before bedtime.

Likewise, get some quiet time before going to bed. Unplug from social media and try reading a book instead.

Avoid the get-it-done-before-bedtime frenzy by setting and sticking to time schedules. As the evening unfolds you should become more and more relaxed.

Get into the habit of incorporating calming practices, such as meditation, prayer or yoga, an hour before bedtime to help you relax and sleep better.

Should you wake up in the middle of the night and find it difficult to get back to sleep, try doing deep breathing and meditation.

If you can take a short nap on your lunch hour, this could recharge your batteries.

Should you find yourself feeling sleepy and can't seem to re-energize, take a power walk for 10 minutes. This should cure the problem.

If you feel groggy during the day because you're not getting the right amount of sleep, try using all-natural supplements at night. This will help you to reset your body clock.

The foods you consume can have a big effect on your ability to sleep. Avoid sugary foods just before bedtime, as these will make you more energetic and therefore less sleepy.

Before going to bed practice tensing and relaxing your muscles. This will teach you the difference between being relaxed and being stressed.

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I need to get a boring book to read. Once I find a good book, I will read it to the end.

When the weather permits, I usually soak in my hot tub before bed. I'm not sure if it the hot tub, lavender scent I add, or gazing at the stars that relax me. It is probably the combination that packs the knockout punch for me.

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