Not Getting Enough Sleep? Try These Proven Techniques

Not Getting Enough Sleep Try These Proven Techniques-Chispa MagazineEveryone sleeps, even if it seems like the kids can run all day at certain times of the day. However, not everyone gets the right amount of sleep. There are a couple of acceptable excuses out there, not least the young kids alibi. For a lot of people, though, a lack of sleep is self-inflicted. It is amazing how many of us don’t get the right amount of sleep because we make poor decisions and don’t attempt to change our lifestyles. And, there is no excuse because sleep is so important. It revitalizes the body and keeps us looking younger and beautiful for longer.

If you happen to be one of these people who is eager for a good night’s sleep, don’t worry too much because you can turn it around.

The Right Bed For You
There are millions of people around the world whose bed is not right for them, but they persist with it regardless. That description could easily describe you, you just don’t know it yet. The odds are your mattress, or your bed is not the best choice for you as an individual if you are struggling to get to sleep at night. The main thing to remember is your comfort. Is the bed firm or soft enough, depending on what you prefer? Is it big enough so you can stretch out? Does it support your body weight to prevent injuries? Also, remember you don’t need to stay with the conventional methods because the unconventional can work too. A lot of people browse Boydwaterbeds.com for waterbeds because waterbeds answer all of the questions above.

Get Rid Of Your Electronics
Before you go to bed, avoid laptops and mobile phones and anything that gives off radiation. Research shows this radiation can play with your body clock and prevent you from reaching deep sleep. That means turning off the TV, too. If the TV is still on standby, it is still giving off a pulse that your body can sense.

Set A Regular Bedtime
Sleeping is all about routine. Everyone knows they cannot help but wake up on a Saturday no matter how much they would love to sleep in. Well, the same goes at night when you are trying to fall asleep as it does for waking up. When your body gets used to a certain routine, it will encourage you to fall asleep before you even realize. It will start to shut down in anticipation of sleep, which means you will become more tired and fall asleep more easily.

Have a Siesta
You should keep to your routine even when you don’t go to bed at the same time; otherwise, you will have to train your body all over again. What you need to combat this is a good method to catch up on lost sleep. Napping is perfect because you can take the edge off while not fully filling your sleep quota. By the time you are ready for bed, you will be tired but not exhausted, which is the perfect amount.

Photo by Elizabeth Lies

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.