The power of sleep

No matter what age you are, we all need our beauty sleep. Not only does it make us feel better, but it makes us look better as well. We all suffer from sleepless nights, some more than others. In this post I'll be sharing some tips on how to get the perfect sleep each and every night. Lets start by talking about drinks. Some benefit from drinking tea or warm milk before bed, but others complain that it makes them have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It is personal preference, so try either tea or warm milk before bed. Make sure any drink you have is decaf, and drink it in moderation. One mug should be plenty. For teas I recommend chamomile, peppermint, or lavender. With milk I add a bit of honey to it after it has been heated. Another tip is to not get overheated. When your body is overheated it doesn't want to sleep. Try and keep your bedroom as cool as possible, and avoid very hot showers right before bed. If you're like me and love hot showers, before you get out turn on the cool water for about 30 sec. to cool your body down. This will also help the conditioner in your hair work its magic. Try not to be on electronics before bed. They stimulate all your senses and make it hard for your body to calm down. If you must, turn the brightness down and opt for things online that don't involve videos or heavy thinking stuff. Before bed try and clean up your room. You may not realize it if your room is a mess, but you'll feel better with yourself if you have a clean room before bed. Try and do all your work an hour or two before bed so that your brain isn't worked up (this goes for eating as well). Make sure your PJ's are nice and comfy. No one wants to go to sleep with pants that feel like skinny jeans and a top that is squeezing you. Having a sleep schedule will do wonders as well. Your body will set an internal alarm to send sleeping chemicals into your body when you go to sleep. If you have a wacky sleep schedule your body will get wacked as well. During the day stay active so that your body is ready for sleep.
These tips work for me, so you should try some. I might not post for the next few days as I will be out of town. Believe me though, if there is wifi, I'll be posting.
As always,
xoxo Em
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