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5 Things You Should Avoid Doing Before Bedtime In Order To Have A Better Sleep

Better Sleep
Better Sleep

To achieve a better night of restful slumber, it is vitally important to avoid certain activities before bedtime. First and foremost is avoiding eating large meals right before sleeping as this may cause discomfort and indigestion; secondly caffeine and alcohol as stimulants which could interfere with restful rest; thirdly work or study related stresses which cause added strain on your system; fourthly long naps may reduce your sleep drive and make it harder for you to drift off at night; finally taking long naps during the day can reduce sleep drive resulting in harder fallover times at bedtime!

Better Sleep

1) Drinking Coffee Or Tea

Drinking coffee or tea
Drinking coffee or tea

Coffee and tea contain caffeine, a stimulant. Consuming it before bedtime could prevent you from falling asleep quickly and may disturb its quality as well as cause frequent awakenings during the night. Furthermore, caffeine dehydration could further impede restful rest. Therefore, if you are a coffee or tea drinker it would be best to limit its consumption in the evening to decaffeinated drinks, or wait 2-3 hours prior to sleeping before resuming regular consumption of these stimulants.

2) Staring Into The Mobile Or Laptop Screens

Staring into the mobile or laptop screens
Staring into the mobile or laptop screens

Staring into any screen for extended periods can stimulate mental activity and make it hard to relax before bedtime, potentially increasing stress and anxiety levels. Therefore, it is advisable to minimize screen usage before sleeping; try reading a book or engaging in relaxation techniques such as guided visualization. You could even use an app for this.

3) Smoking

 Smoking
Smoking

Smoking has an addictive and stimulating effect on the body that may make sleeping difficult, but you could try switching up your relaxation technique such as listening to soothing music while trying to sleep.

4) Eating Fatty Food

Eating fatty food
Eating fatty food

Consuming fatty food right before bed can lead to discomfort in your digestive system and lead to indigestion. For a light night-time snack, such as oatmeal or yogurt, try having one instead; or sip some water first thing to quench thirst and prevent any potential discomfort that may accompany eating heavy, greasy food before going to sleep.

5) Watching or Reading Scary Content

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Watching scary movies or reading novels about frightening subjects may make it harder to fall asleep and make you wake up during the middle of the night, so it is best to avoid watching or reading such content before bed. Reading a light novel or listening to relaxation audio tracks might be better options; also avoid going to bed too early and rising late as well as napping during the day and drinking too many fluids before going to sleep can all contribute to improved restful slumber. By eliminating these activities one may experience better rest.

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