Tips For Better Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is a really important component in managing mental illness and so in this video we outline 12 tips for better sleep hygiene.
Tips for better sleep hygiene. Actions you take at bedtime such as reading or meditating before falling asleep. Youll begin to feel sleepy at the same time every night making it easier to get to sleep. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
12 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene - YouTube. Instead have a warm milky drink or herbal tea. Keep a consistent sleep schedule.
Keep a consistent sleep schedule. But what is sleep hygiene and what does it entail. Cut down on caffeine.
Ensure a quiet sleep environment. Get a new mattress. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour.
Carpeting or a rug curtains and closed doors may help to ensure that your room is quiet and you arent disturbed during the night. Most of these are even things that you can do. Dont go to bed unless you are sleepy.
Being consistent reinforces your bodys sleep-wake cycle. Below are ten evidence-based tips to help you get a good nights rest. This means going to bed and waking up at the same time every day give or take 20 minutes including weekends.