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Not getting enough sleep can leave you tired and grumpy. Many car accidents can be traced to drowsy drivers. Too many sleepless nights can affect your job, your family and your personality.
If your are one of millions who average less than 7 hours of sleep a night, try to make more time to rest.
• Exercise - not right before bed, but an earlier workout will make you ready for bedtime.
• Relax - set aside time before bedtime to switch out of high gear. Read, take a bath, or write a few lines in a journal.
• Streamline - if you can't fit everything into your day, cut something out to make time for sleep.
• Coffee - drinking coffee, or any beverage with caffeine, in the afternoon or evening can leave you wide-awake at bedtime. The next day, you'll be sleepy, so you'll need coffee to wake you up, then you won't feel sleepy at the right time. Cut back.
If you still feel tired or have trouble sleeping, it might be time for a trip to the doctor to rule out medical causes like depression or insomnia.
- © Wellness Matters 1998