Having issues with sleeping? Try these natural easy home remedies that will have you sleeping like a baby.
- Set a schedule – national sleep foundation recommends that you stick to a regular bed routine. That means going to bed and waking up the same time everyday.
- Eat well to sleep well- eat well balanced meals throughout the day and make your breakfast the biggest meal.
- Cut the caffeine- caffeine can stay in your system for 7 hours. If you have problems sleeping don’t consume caffeine in the noon.
- Try yoga- could be short meditation, cross legged bend, reclining twist yoga.
- Pop some natural supplements- sleeping pills come with a lot of baggage, try natural alternatives instead, like melatonin.
- Eat cherries- cherries are great for boosting your melatonin levels. When consumed regularly, they help regulate the body’s natural sleep cycle and increase sleep efficiency.
- Put down that iPad- all gadgets needs to put down or switched off, if you want a goodnight sleep.
- Embrace exercise- always do some sorts of exercise even if its just taking a long walk every now and then.
- Stay cool- taking shower/bath always help every now and then. Staying cool and fresh always relaxes you.
- Stop smoking- cigarettes contains nicotine that is dangerous for your brain and it prevents well deserved sleeping.
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Read more at https://www.prevention.com/health/prevent-insomnia
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