Wellness
Quality zzzs, here you come.
But sometimes, falling and staying asleep is a lot harder than it sounds.
Plus, youll find products to help you do so.
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Dr. Jennifer Mundt, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology (Sleep Medicine) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Po-Chang Hsu, MD, and a medical content expert atSleepingOcean.com.
Ideally, one should get plenty of morning light within the first 30 minutes after waking up.
Scientists also agree thatits better to go outsidethan sit by the window.
In general, Mundt says, avoiding anything productive or goal-oriented will help you wind down.
Make your bedroom a haven, saysDr.
Wendy Troxel, senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation and scientific advisor for SleepFoundation.org.
Troxel recommends relaxing colors like neutrals, silvers, and grays.
All of those distractions andmess can increase anxietyand interfere with deep, good quality sleep, Troxel says.
The ideal temperature, Troxel says, is around 65-68 degrees.
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Generally speaking, most adults should aim for between 7-8 hours of sleep per night, Gladd says.
As far as an ideal number of hours, you should gauge your daytime energy as a guide.
It is almost a trigger that it is time to go to sleep, one reviewer writers.
you could set the length of time you want it to run.
I just use the one that sounds like an air conditioner running.
I fall asleep quickly with it and it drowns out the light snoring of my sweet little Shih-Tzu.
TheNational Sleep Foundationalso recommends stopping your electronic use at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
Blackout curtains can help do the trick.
Get A Workout In
Feelin that afternoon slump?
Exercise is proven to promote quality sleep, she says.
Mitchell suggests working out midday for 30 minutes to an hour.
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