Do you need to sleep better? You may be surprised to know that many people suffer from at least one wakeup in the middle of their night which ultimately disrupts their rest and stops them from getting the full benefits of a whole night’s sleep. There are things that can help ensure you don’t wake in the middle of the night.

Sleep Helpers

Supplementation: Your middle of the night wakeup may be combated with supplements. Come into Hooper’s to speak with our experts about your rest issues. They will recommend a solution that is just for you.

Create a routine: It is important to have a bedtime routine that helps prepare your body for restful night. You can include warm baths, herbal teas, and most importantly avoid bright lights from tv and phone screens.

Nutrition for better sleep: try to avoid food that are high on the glycemic index and will spike your sugar levels late at night. Generally, limit alcohol and foods that are high in carbs to help promote your body into a restful state.

Deep breathing: utilize meditative breathing techniques to help release stress and let go of the days problems. An overactive brain can make it hard to stay asleep, give your body the tools to relax by indulging in meditative breathing before bedtime to calm down.

Journal on the night stand: You may find that you wake up with ideas or a to-do list. Keep a journal by your bed to jot down ideas or reminders and then let yourself forget them until the morning. By writing them down you are allowing yourself to return to sleep without the burden of possibly forgetting important information. Also, you may find that writing things down helps you feel as though it is an easier task to tackle.

Exercise: Exercise is great and it helps tire your body for sleep. However, if you are exercising too close to bedtime you may be doing just the opposite. When you finish working out your body with experience a boost of energy, when this boost is experienced too close to bedtime it makes sleeping or staying asleep very difficult. Try to workout at least 4 hours before bedtime, or if you are unable to do that try to make sure it’s a low intensity work out like yoga or walking.