How to sleep?
health·@varunsangwan·
0.000 HBDHow to sleep?
 # <center>Sleep</center> > _You suffer from sleep disorders? We have all gone through this and know how painful it is. In addition to affecting our workout, a bad night's sleep can also influence our mood, making us aggressive, nervous and unable to concentrate. And that's not to forget the cravings that sting us from the moment we get out of bed to the one we're trying to get to sleep. Fortunately, there are some simple measures to put in place to remedy this. You will find below our best tips to help you overcome your insomnia, without needing to count the sheep._  ## <center>DO NOT FOCUS ON YOUR INSOMNIA</center> Have you ever noticed that the more you pay attention to something (such as waiting for an answer after a job interview), the less likely you are to see it happen and the longer it takes to appear ? When, on the contrary, you release the pressure that you exert on things and you simply let yourself be carried by the flow, situations tend to arrange themselves. For sleep, it is exactly the same. The more you spend time thinking about the fact that you can not fall asleep, the more your brain keeps you awake. What an irony, is not it? At the end of the day, sleep is unfortunately not something that you exercise absolute control over. However, you can set up regular sleep schedules for the week ahead and banish your bad habits from the weekend (late wake up and sleepy) that alter your circadian rhythms.  ## <center>LEAVE YOUR SPIRIT</center> Use this technique with caution. As it can be particularly effective, it is important that you focus on something that will not give you more stress. Instead of thinking about your next morning presentation or what you are going to offer your mom for her birthday, think about your next vacation or see an environment that will soothe you and make you happy like palm trees, Waves of the ocean and the sun. And in no time, you will sleep like a stump.  ## <center>EAT LIGHT TO SLEEP DEEP</center> Even though having the stomach full when you go to bed can make you want to sleep, eating late at night subjects your body to significant stress and can inhibit the production of melatonin, hormone that helps us to fall asleep. In fact, even eating less than two hours before going to bed can have adverse effects on the quality of your sleep. If you know that you are going to dine late, opt instead for a light meal.  ## <center>RELAX IN A BATH</center> Taking a hot bath is an incredibly relaxing activity that helps rest your mind and increases your fatigue. Even though the benefits of bathing are mainly psychological, there is also a physical phenomenon that makes us want to sleep. When you fall asleep, your body temperature and your cortisol level (stress hormone) decrease. This effect is reproduced when you get out of a hot bath and your body gets cooled. The rapid decrease in temperature slows down your metabolism and helps your body prepare for sleep. For best results, we advise you to take a bath 30 minutes before the time you plan to go to bed.  ## <center>TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET</center> According to many studies, one of the best ways to fall asleep quickly is to keep your hands and feet warm. By slipping one of your warmest socks, your blood vessels will expand and redistribute heat to other parts of your body, signaling to your brain that it's time to sleep.  ## <center>TURN OFF LIGHTS</center> When your main source of light is the sun, your internal clock then stalls on its rhythm with as a consequence an increase in your melatonin level in the evening, leading to sleep. But if you are exposed to any artificial light after sunset, your melatonin level does not increase as it should. Your body then enters a state of insomnia since it has not yet received the green light to fall asleep. You can do this by reducing the brightness of your lamps and avoiding all electronic devices that emit blue light (such as phones and laptops) at least one hour before going to bed. > _Just like training, getting the results you desire for a good night's sleep requires preparation and patience. It is by finding a solution, not an excuse, that you will get closer to your goals in terms of sleep (and fitness)._ [](www.steemit.com/@varunsangwan)
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