It's amazing; I wake up at 4:00 a.m. And I can easily pull an all-nighter. I know the importance of sleep, Its so beneficial. And it gives my brain the juice it needs to get through my day. I hate sleeping. The nightmares I have are really interesting I gotta admit. But to me it feels like a waste of time, I just lay there unconscious for hours and hours only to wake up with nothing accomplished. I've been looking into lots of tips to help me sleep better! And I figured I should write a post about it :)

Wear socks to bed

I love that feeling of having your bear feet touching the sheets, Especially when it's nice and cool. But so many people swear by it, So last night I tried it!
It worked well. Something about the extra warmness to my feet helped me sleep. You can always have a fan going if it gets too hot.
I got a nice personal fan for 3.00 at the second-hand store.

Have a Dark Room To sleep in

Did you know that even the light from the Alarm clock can interfere with your sleeping? If there is a setting to turn it down, Use it. Or turn it backward or something. You also want it nice and dark when the sun comes up, So have thick sheets or curtains covering the window!

Expose you to extra light during the day

Open the window and the blinds. Go outside. Having extra light during the day will reset your internal clock and let your body know that it's daytime, Then when it gets dark it will help you go to sleep!

Excercise more during the day

This can wear you out, So you can go to bed earlier. Don't exercise too close to bedtime, though. Otherwise, it will have the opposite effect and keep you up all night. I used to hear this advice, and it never worked for me. I'd go for a two-mile run, Then expect to go to bed right after, That DOESN'T work.

Cut Caffeine in the afternoon

Caffeine maintains it effects for hours after you take it. If you are a coffee drinker, This is probably easier for you. If your a soda drinker, Probably not as easy.

Write in a journal, Schedule your day, BEFORE bed.

I have this problem. I get into bed, and my mind starts to race with all the things I need to do tomorrow! It's ridiculous. I NEED TO SLEEP DANG IT!
Fill out your planner, Feed your pet, Make sure everything important is done so you can focus on sleeping. Not Stressing. Scribble down everything bothering you before you fall to sleep.

Read before bed

If you know you are not going to be able to fall asleep the second your head hits the pillow, Then take a book to bed with you, Avoid fiction. Because that gets your brain fired up. Read a boring nonfiction book. Preferably a text book, That will make you tired. And you might learn a few things in the process.

Hopefully, some of these tips will help you sleep better! Sleeping is hard to do! I totally get it.

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