5 Habits To Help You With Your Sleep Disorder

Sunday, December 19th, 2010 at 4:14 PM

By Jane Thompson

There are few things in life which money cannot buy. Money can buy you the most comfortable mattresses but not a good night’s sleep. For many, sleep apnea, insomnia or sleeplessness is a serious problem. It leads to a wide range of side effects like lowered focus and concentration, over-anxiety, deterioration of the immune system etc. Here are five simple and effective ways to help you to come out of your sleeping disorders like sleep apnea disorder and insomnia.

Get Into A Routine

The first and foremost is to have a bedtime routine which helps your body to establish a good sleeping pattern. Avoid random bedtime as it puzzles your body to distinguish from your need for a refreshing daytime and relaxing nighttime. Choose a convenient time which is easy for you to follow every day. This way you are helping your body to fall into a routine. Similarly, if you want to have a nap in the daytime, again apply the same principle – give your body a fixed time for napping.
Keep Away From Sleep Stealers

It’s not just the Caffeine that steals your goodnight’s sleep. Watch out for others like electronic appliances – Television, Video Games and the Internet, which wake you up the whole night. If you are an addict to tobacco, alcohol, chocolate and soda, try not to have them during the evening hours.

Workout to Unwind

Yes, workout and sleep are directly associated. Your body needs a minimum of 20 minutes exercise every day to help your system to relax at night. Studies have shown that sleeplessness is a rare phenomenon among those who do regular exercise. Give your body a proper workout to relieve from tensions and stimulate the production of endorphins. Don’t force yourself to vigorous workouts closer to your bedtime. Instead go for an enjoyable morning or evening walk. This is more than sufficient to stimulate sleep.

Make It A Nightly Affair

For those who suffer from insomnia, it’s wise to allot day time for alertness and work, and nighttime for relaxation and sleep. Help yourself to overcome your daytime naps as napping could cause more damage for you than good. Ask yourself if you want the luxury of a 15 minutes daytime nap to ruin your healthy 8 hours nighttime sleep. Think about it! It’s as simple as losing your meal-time appetite when you stuff yourself with in between munches.

Eat Like A Pauper At Night

This golden rule applies not just for weight watcher but also for those who are deprived of enough sleep. Try eating just enough for supper and not too much right before bedtime. Overeating could mess up your sleep schedule and cause sleep disorders. Moreover, if indigestion is yet another problem of yours then worse awaits you at night with overeating.

Now, it is your turn to identify your habits and get ready to change. Apparently, not everyone is alike. Each of us have unique body functioning. Hence what works for one may not be the same for another. Fortunately, you are more likely to establish a peaceful sleeping pattern by exploring any of the above means.