10 ways to fall asleep easily
2:06 AM
Have you ever had trouble falling asleep?
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everyone likes ok i mean loves sleeping but there are some people who find it difficult to fall asleep and consider it to be a kind of work instead of time to recharge yourself.
the difficulty itself is caused by different reasons.. whether it's because you're not tired, you're too tired, too much going on in your mind, you slept in during the weekends or are you experiencing insomnia like i do?
i struggle to fall asleep almost every other night that i wish human had the on/off button so i didn't have to go through the process of falling asleep before sleeping ha. but don't worry because I've found ways to overcome insomnia, ways to fall asleep quickly and how to get better sleep
here are the things that worked so far for me
1. Turn off gadgets
gadgets are becoming a part of our lives now that we check it every hour and chances are you also sleep with your gadgets within' arms reach of your bed. simply having those communication devices nearby can lead to tossing and turning. and the thoughts of checking it only makes it harder for you to shut your brain off come bed time
the blue light from the devices tricks your mind into thinking it's day, so disconnecting at least 30 minutes before you sleep will help your brain relax so you'll fall asleep faster.
2. Read a book
read an entertaining or boring book. it helps to get you mind of worries and your to-do list. but stay away from books that required too much thinking though; they rev up your brain.
3. De-stress
worrying keeps you up; learn to take time out to De-stress, both during the day and also before the bed so you can clear your mind.
4. Control the temperature of your room
the temperature of your room might be too hot or too cold for you to fall asleep so adjust it to the right one which is between 18 and 28 celsius degrees to help you get proper sleep.
5. Food
it's not good to go to bed with your stomach too full nor too empty. so have a light dinner because heavy meals make it difficult to digest and indigestion may make it difficult to fall asleep. but hunger also keeps you awake so eat snacks before you go to sleep.
6. Warm shower
a warm shower or bath can soothe muscles and plus it's also great if you're suffering from a cold.
7. Warm beverages
drinking something warm and calming such as milk with honey, hot chocolate or chamomile tea can help you relax your body and mind before bed time but avoid drinking anything with caffeine.
8. Hide the light
laptop, phone, your room's lamp, alarm clocks - all of these can prevent deep sleep so cover up anything that's making it difficult for you to fall asleep.
9. Sleep position
9. Sleep position
sleep position matters. find a comfortable sleep position that supports good sleep posture and make sure every part of your body is comfortable.
10. A fixed sleep cycle
going to bed and waking up at the same times every day helps your body to know when it should get tired, so try to do that everyday. this one is the most difficult one for me to accomplish just because college life is so demanding and making it difficult to stay on the same sleep cycle.
that's it! hope you guys find this post helpful enough to make you easily fall asleep! :)
written by Ardelia Meizana Zakirah
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