Getting a good night's sleep is essential to start your day with a positive outlook. There may be many reasons why sleep is difficult but luckily there are many helpful tips that can get you sleeping well in no time.
Relax
A critical factor in falling asleep is being relaxed enough to slip into dreamland. Becoming relaxed enough in both mind and body so that you can focus on rest can be difficult; that's why taking CBD vape juice to help you sleep is an excellent way to get you in the right frame of mind to drift off. Other options like meditation and calming music can also be helpful, especially when paired with CBD.
Banish the Blues
It has become a well-known fact that our modern technology is disruptive to sleep. The blue light waves emitted from televisions, smartphones, tablets and computers make it hard to fall asleep. In today's modern era, where many of us are glued to our phones and TVs all evening, falling asleep easily is becoming harder and harder. This is because normally, your body creates the melatonin hormone to prepare it for sleep; blue light prevents your body from entering this critical cycle. Therefore, make sure to turn off devices well in advance of nighttime so your body receives the cues necessary to fall asleep.
Stop the Caffeine
As established, your body needs to relax to fall asleep. Your daily tea, coffee or soda habit helps perk you up and provide you with the energy you need to get through the day; it also inhibits your body's ability to calm itself. If you are having trouble sleeping, start keeping track of the amount and timing of your daily caffeine intake and see if it correlates at all with your difficult nights. If it does, consider cutting back your intake or preventing yourself from ingesting any caffeine after a certain time of day.
Take Note
You might be one of those people whose daily stressors follow them into the night. Many people report difficulty sleeping stemming from anxiety, tasks left unfinished or that nagging feeling that something's been forgotten. If you are frequently unable to sleep because of this, start keeping a notebook and pen on your bedside table. If you wake up in the middle of the night with a solution to a problem that has been vexing you, you can simply write it down in your notebook and get back to sleep without worrying that you'll forget. Using an old-fashioned pen and paper (instead of a blue light device) is a great way to immediately relieve your stress and fall back asleep quickly.
Climate Control
Make sure your room is at a comfortable temperature for you to fall and stay asleep. If you often get cold in the middle of the night, consider using extra blankets that you can add if necessary. On the other hand, if you're often wake up hot, think about switching to cooler fabrics like bamboo or eucalyptus, keeping a fan on or investing in pajamas made for regulating body temperature throughout the night. If you have a partner who prefers a different sleep environment than you do, consider using separate blankets so that each of you can sleep in the way that makes you feel comfortable.
Block It Out
Is background noise getting to you? Many people report difficulty sleeping when there are excessive or odd sounds in their bedroom. Investing in a sound machine or smartphone app that produces white noise is an easy way to create a sonic atmosphere that effectively neutralizes distracting sounds, allowing you to focus on sleep.
Change of Scene
If you often find yourself waking up in the middle of the night and unable to get back to sleep, tossing and turning will simply increase your frustration and anxiety levels. Instead, leave your bed and go to a different part of the house. Engage in a peaceful routine like a cup of non-caffeinated tea, reading a book, coloring or playing solitaire. Soon enough, you will be mentally ready to try falling asleep once more.
There are many ways to improve the quality of your sleep, from using CBD and white noise to turning off your cell phone. If you are finding that your quality of sleep is deteriorating, try the tips above to start feeling rejuvenated when you wake up.
WRITTEN BY
Sophie H.