Friday, April 22, 2016

Ways to Help Improve Your Sleep


1) Put your alarm clock out of reach

2) Reward yourself
  • read a book
  • play a musical instrument
  • check your social media account(s)
  • play a computer game


3) Wake up and smell the coffee Scent of Coffee Beans May Give You the Jolt Needed to Shake Off Sleep, Study Suggests

4) Heat up your room On cold mornings, set the furnace to heat the home one half hour before your alarm (or get an electric heater with a simple timer).

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS:

5) Get an alarm that forces you out of bed The Clocky, for instance

7) Smart alarms wake you at just the right time A cheap and easy way to try sleep tracking is by using one of the numerous iPhone/Android sleep tracking apps like Sleep Cycle or Sleep as Android.

LONG TERM FIXES
  • Go to bed earlier
  • Set a cut-off time for electronics
  • Take a shower an hour or two before bed
  • Exercise at least an hour before bed

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