Did you know that we spend a third of our lives sleeping or at least trying to do so? It’s such an important part of our lives, and it affects our physical and mental health. For you to enjoy each day, you must have a good amount of sleep. And for you to enjoy your sleep, you must not underestimate the importance of a good and healthy sleep environment. This is important because having a good sleep environment helps you quickly transition to rest.
These are some simple sleep hygiene practices you can adopt to help you improve your sleep environment:
- Your room must make you relaxed and peaceful.
A cluttered and untidy room induces anxiety and makes you worry. It stops you from sleeping as it represents loose ends and unfinished business. The more clutters you have, the less freely energy can flow throughout the room. So rooms should be tidy and clean. Select wall colors and decorations you love. Make your bed every morning.
2. Dim your lights.
This helps to regulate your body. It stimulates your brain and prepares you to sleep. Use darkening shades and curtains to keep your room dark while you sleep. It has been observed that we sleep better without light as it allows the body to produce soporific hormone melatonin.
3. Reduce noise.
Most people don’t like to sleep where there is noise as it interrupts their sleep. We want to all sleep in a quiet place. Keep TV and radios off because of their changing tones. When you hear the noise, you may not become fully conscious, but you certainly will come out of the deeper stages of sleep and this interrupts you from your sleep. Where the noise is too much, some may benefit from white noise – using a fan or sound conditioner that creates consistent and soothing sound all through the night.
4. The temperature of the room
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