Who would have thought that preparing for successful sleep actually starts when you wake up each morning, and continues throughout the day?
Sleep self-care is a real thing and is one of the most important things that you can do for your health, well-being and longevity.
Here are 3 habits you can slowly add to your daily routine for better sleep each night.
Hydrate when you wake up and before coffee or tea.
After sleeping 7-8 hours, your body needs hydration to get your organs up and running while also flushing the toxins out, so it’s a good idea to drink a glass of room temperature water, especially before that cup of coffee or tea.
It will also boost your metabolism, mental performance and digestion. In addition, your skin will improve its elasticity, reduce dryness and look more radiant.
Take in sunlight before blue light
It’s important to take in some sunlight especially before looking at blue light on a phone, computer or television. Exposing yourself to sunlight in the morning can help to improve your quality of sleep that night and overall well-being.
The morning light resets your body by reducing melatonin production, helping you to stay more alert during the day. Sunlight can also improve mood and reduce depression.
Physical activity; at least 15-20 minutes of cardio
Moderate exercise during the day increases the amount of deep sleep you get at night. It also helps to stabilize your mood and relaxes your mind so you can naturally transition into sleep.
Getting at least 15-20 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity each day relieves stress and anxiety creating more of a calming effect for better, deeper sleep.
Learn how to fall back to sleep with these 3 tips if you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night. Be well.
