A lack of sleep can have unfavourable health outcomes. Sleeping for less than 7 hours per night can increase the risk of developing heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Therefore, it is important to consider ways to enhance the quality of your sleep.
There are at least 4 ways of doing this. First, you should reduce your exposure to blue light rays because they trick your brain into thinking that it is still daytime. This, in turn, reduces the production of melatonin, a hormone which prepares the body for sleep. Blue light rays are emitted in large amounts from electronic devices such as smartphones and computers. You can use a blue light filtering app such as Twilight to block blue light emission from your devices. Another strategy is to stop watching TV and dimming the lights at least 2 hours before going to bed.
Second, take a relaxing bath or shower using chamomile or lavender essential oil. Alternatively, you can dip your feet into warm water to relax your mind.
Third, drink warm chamomile tea because it is an effective agent for relaxation.
Finally, sleep on a comfortable bed, pillow and mattress and upgrade your bedding every 5 to 8 years. Doing this will improve the quality of your sleep as well as minimise neck and back pain.
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