In order to help me sleep, I keep the bed room as dark as possible. In case I get up in the night I try to manage with as little light as possible, or even with no light at all. This is because I am well aware that light reactivates our waking-time chemicals as well as the biological functions.
In order to help me sleep, I listen to relaxation CD’s before sleeping. These basically refer to anything that I find natural as well as relaxing. Avoiding grain or sugar-based snacks before bed time is very important. This is because they raise blood-sugar levels, which tend to hinder sleep.
Eating a high protein snack or a piece of fruit just a few hours before bed time aids the production of helpful sleep chemicals in the body, which help me sleep. It is best to avoid drugs, as they are not natural, sustainable, since they are not able to address the real issues.
Avoiding caffeine after mid-day does help me sleep, since caffeine is a stimulant. Besides coffee, I avoid caffeine and some fizzy drinks too as they all contain caffeine. Avoiding alcohol is important as alcohol hinders the body’s deep sleep functions, and this is quite bad for general health. Alcohol can also dehydrate our body, making us feel bad the next day.
In order to help me sleep, I generally avoid food and drink which I am sensitive to. It is important to be in tune with the body’s natural preferences and tolerances in order to be more balanced and harmonious, and the better to help me sleep.
The activity related sleep tips which help me sleep include reading something relaxing before bedtime. This means avoiding thrillers and suspense books, since that is too stimulating as it will activate the brain’s readiness functions.