Most people that suffer from the effects of sleep deprivation don't know how to get to sleep at night without relying on over the counter medications.
Do you? Here are a few questions to ask yourself so you know if you're on track.
When I go to bed at night obsessed with thoughts of my day I: A.
) Try to get to sleep.
B.
) Go to the computer and surf the net.
C.
) Try to clear my mind.
The correct answer is C.
Of course, we are all trying to get to sleep at night.
However, if you're obsessing about something that happened in the day, you are putting too much effort into getting to sleep.
This can get stressful and frustrating.
While surfing the internet is a fun thing to do and will help you take your mind off things that bothered you during the day, you may wind up stressing over something else you found online.
The best approach to take is a clear your mind without any distractions or any new information coming in.
When my whole body feels on edge and time already in bed, I: A.
) Ignore the discomfort and do my best to fall asleep.
B.
) Try to directly relax my muscles.
C.
) Get up and work out.
The correct answer here is B.
When your muscles and body feel like they're on edge, it's not very pleasant.
So trying to ignore the discomfort in the pain will take too much energy and you may not be able to fall asleep.
While working out is a great way to tense up your muscles and help you relax.
You don't want to work out, because it will keep you up at night.
However, working out will help you sleep at night.
Just make sure you work out in the afternoon or very early evening.
Trying to relax your muscles and more out of bed without overtaxing them is the best approach here.
You can try something as simple as a warm bath before bedtime to relax.
When I go to bed at night I: A.
) Remove all distractions from the bedroom and go to sleep.
B.
) Make sure my mobile phone is plugged in and charging on my nightstand.
C.
) Open my laptop and check my e-mail.
The correct answer here is A.
While this nothing wrong with charging your mobile phone, you just want to charge it aside the original or at least turn the phone off.
Having the phone in your room invites distraction and makes easily accessible to the outside world.
Checking your e-mails is a good thing, but not before bed.
If you get that one e-mail that requires you to do something, it just invites stress.
Removing all distractions from your bedroom is your best bet.
When you treat your bedroom at sanctuary will be just that, a place where get some quality rest.
Remember, the world will be there tomorrow, waiting for you.