4 Strategies for Better Sleep

How would it feel to fall asleep when you wanted? Or stay asleep, allowing you to achieve deep rest needed for metabolic repair? We offer 4 strategies for sleep restoration that help decrease metabolic and brain activity restoring your ability to stay asleep and achieve deep sleep. 

1. Create an ideal sleep environment - make your bedroom an area of minimum stimulation. Eliminate clutter, take out the television or work desk to help create maximum relaxation. Your bedroom should only be used for sleeping. 
2. Cool down at night and warm up while waking - Take some time to wind down. Minimize stimulation. If you chose to read, avoid the newspaper or work-related articles. Journaling can be an excellent method to decompress. When you wake up in the morning, do so gradually. Take a few minutes to breathe and stretch. 
3. Exercise - Exercise helps restore sleep cycles. Exercise can increase sleep quality by reducing the amount of time you lie awake in bed before falling asleep. Physical activity can alleviate daytime sleepiness as well. 
4. Maintain consistent bed and wake times - Structured sleepers achieve deep sleep sooner and stay in a deep sleep longer. People with irregular bedtimes fight against the natural melatonin release. ​

The perfect night's sleep starts long before you crawl into bed. Pain and discomfort can disrupt sleep. Come talk to us if you have tried a variety of methods and still have interrupted sleep. We may have some additional solutions for you! Call 520-459-1386