How To Improve Your Sleep
Taken from this week's Time. It has some other interesting articles about sleep as well. hope u find it useful
Six steps to getting a better night's rest
1.Set your body clock by keeping the same sleep schedule, seven days a week. Don't try to catch up by sleeping late on weekends
Six steps to getting a better night's rest
1.Set your body clock by keeping the same sleep schedule, seven days a week. Don't try to catch up by sleeping late on weekends
2.Create a conducive sleep environment—cool, dark and uncluttered. White noise, eyeshades or ear plugs can help
3.No caffeine (including cola, chocolate) in the p.m. Avoid spicy foods. Finish eating at least three hours before bedtime
4.Hot milk is a fine sleep aid; alcohol is not. Benadryl is O.K. once or twice; ask your doctor before using Ambien
5.No computers, TV or arguments half an hour before bed. Soothing music and mysteries are O.K., but avoid the grislier tales
6.If you're still awake after 20 minutes in bed, get up, go to another room and do some quiet activity. Repeat as needed
From the Dec. 20, 2004 issue of TIME magazine
