How to break bad habits in order to improve your sleep and lifestyle? Lack of sleep sucks the energy you need for the day out of you!
Every living being on this Earth has some bedtime habits that are actually bad for their general health, sleep and lifestyle. These habits really affect the benefits you can get out of good night sleep, so it is better to consider breaking them.
But how to break bad habits when you don’t even know whether your habits are actually bad? Check the list below and see whether you can find yourself in some of these situations. You’ll know the next step: try changing them.
How to break bad habits that you’re doing before going to sleep?
Put the phone away
Electronic devices, such as laptops, phones, tablets are really dangerous for your health. In addition, the display brightness tortures your eyes and brain. When this happens, you may have difficulties even falling asleep, not to mention difficulties sleeping.
Find the best sleeping position
You probably already have one favorite sleeping position. If that position is lying on your stomach or back, it’s time to search for a new favorite position. Sleeping either on the left or right side will prevent shoulder, back and neck pain.
Don’t reach out for liquids before sleeping
Consuming a lot of liquids requires a lot of peeing, right? If don’t want to be forced to get out of bed 4-5 times during the night, stay away from liquids before going to sleep. One glass of water will not wake you up, but 1l definitely will.
The current book you’re reading must stay in the living room!
Bad news, right? We all just love bringing that amazing piece of art into our beds, and read it until we pass out. However, that’s the main reason why the book should stay in the living room. When the book you’re reading is incredibly mysterious and interesting, you cannot stop reading it! That will prolong the sleeping part and you won’t get the enough sleeping hours your body needs in order to be energized and fresh!
Replace your mattress every year or two with another high-quality one
High-quality mattresses are not easily affordable, but are highly necessary. This is a good investment for your future and your health. You may have to cut on other pleasures, but you’ll need to afford a high-quality mattress in order to have a good night sleep. Furthermore, you’ll need to constantly replace your mattress with a new one at least once in two years. Mattresses are always hardest to clean, thus full with bacteria and parasites.
Eat at least one and a half hour before sleeping
Full stomach and good sleep? Not possible! You can even throw up! This is because when your body calms down and rests, the digestion process is slower and it will take time for your metabolism to work properly.
Do your workout 3 hours prior sleep time
Now, that’s good news, right? Although many of us like exercising and taking a hot shower right before going to sleep, that’s not the common case. Workouts actually make you feel fresh, lively and full with energy, so that’s not the best solution if you want to improve your sleep patterns. So, 3 hours before bedtime would be the best option.
Cliché but awfully true – have your last cup of coffee at least 4 hours before sleeping
We’ve heard this like zillion times and still – we sometimes forget about this rule, enjoy our cup of coffee with friends an hour or two before going to bed and bam! Bye, bye sleep! And why is that? That is because caffeine has an enormous effect on your brain; it fortifies it. That’s why students often drink a lot of coffee when they need to study all night. Caffeine keeps you fresh and widely awake.