Start sleeping early with these tips

 

Experts recommend adults to clock in seven to nine hours of sleep a night, which seems impossible to many given the tasks they need to accomplish in a day. While a struggle to many, getting to bed early and sleeping for the required number of hours can do wonders for one's health. Lisa M. Cannon, M.D., shares a few tips on how to sleep early. 

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As much as possible, expend energy during daytime. Tiring oneself out from physical exercise offers better chances of getting to bed earlier. However, exercising too close to bedtime increases body temperature, stimulates the brain, and increases adrenaline levels, which may cause one to feel wide awake in the middle of the night. Break a sweat not later than six in the evening to get quality sleep at night. 

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Develop a nightly bedtime routine. Avoid thinking about going to sleep five minutes before the desired time. Start the routine an hour before the targeted time of sleep and follow up on the effort by being consistent with the new sleep schedule. Consistency allows the body to wake up the same time every morning and feel tired before bedtime.

Lisa M. Cannon, M.D., recommends cutting out cigarettes, caffeine, and alcohol before bedtime. Consuming these before bed has adverse effects on the quality of sleep one gets at night. Though alcohol can make one fall asleep faster, when it breaks down in the body, its stimulant effect can wake the body in the middle of their sleep
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Accomplished physician Lisa M. Cannon, M.D., graduated with a degree in medicine from New York Medical College and earned her fellowship in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine from the renowned Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Head over to this blog for similar reads.

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