For many, getting a good night’s rest is wishful thinking. This might come as a surprise to you but the food that you’re eating is probably contributing to your poor sleep quality. Let me share with you three easy steps to take to get better sleep.
First, let’s talk about food.
Eliminating any meat, dairy, sugar, and caffeine is a good place to begin. It may sound dramatic, but truly these few things are contributing to your poor sleeping. Sugar and caffeine you’ve heard all about how bad they are for your sleep. But what about meat and cheese? I’m sure you’ve looked up a good evening snack (or come across things on Pinterest) that have said to have a glass of warm milk to sleep well or that a turkey and cheese sandwich is good before bed.
The argument is that dairy contains Tryptophan which generally benefits sleep. Most people though are actually lactose intolerant. So what CAN you eat? Well, it’s true that Tryptophan benefits sleep. Better food options for in the evening are almonds, bananas, green leafy veggies, kiwi, pepitas, and walnuts. Although if you want the best sleep, quit eating 2 to 3 hours before bed.
Those screens are damaging your sleep.
Yep, put the screen down. The light of the screens is damaging to your sleeping because it’s an artificial light. Give yourself a break and plug your phone in across the room, or better yet, in an entirely different room. You won’t be tempted to check it throughout the night or feel you have to respond immediately. You would be surprised to see how much doing this step will help improve your sleep.
Stretch your body to relax.
If you take the time to get some stretches in before bed, your body and your sleep will benefit. Stretching brings more oxygen into your body which can help to relieve muscle cramps Stretching has other benefits such as improving your flexibility, promoting better blood flow, increases your range of motion, and helps improve your posture.
When you work on these three things, you will be amazed to see the benefits on your body and your sleep!
