Reset Your Internal Clock for a Good Night’s Sleep

As more and more research shows, getting enough sleep each night is important for everything from better mental health to better physical health. Some studies have even reported findings of an increased risk for Alzheimer’s in people who routinely have sleep problems.

If you are someone who has trouble getting to sleep or sleeping through the night, the US News & World Report recently published several tips from sleep expert to help reset your sleep clock and improve your sleep habits. They recommend beginning with reestablishing waking and bedtime rituals by going to bed at the same time each night and waking up the same time. It may even be a good idea to eat meals at the same time. Your bedroom should be dark and use a light-blocking sleep mask if needed. Also keep your bedroom a work free zone. Other recommendations include avoiding caffeine after 12PM, spending time outdoors during daylight hours, and exercising each day. 

Dr. Kannan Ramar, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a pulmonologist, critical care specialist and sleep medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, and professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, says, “Pervasive worry is a major factor in sleep disruption.” He advises his patients to turn off the TV and your tablet one or two hours before bedtime. Stop drinking alcohol at least one or two hours before sleep and consider moderating your consumption. 

If you have started the search for senior housing, please take a look at MorningStar of Arvada. Our community is situated on 1.5 acres and encircled by historic Golden and the nearby Arvada Reservoir. We offer all-inclusive independent living and assisted living as well as memory care that compassionately and expertly connects and nurtures the human essence whatever the extent of memory loss. Our broad range of amenities, wellness programs, care services and more has made us the finest independent living, assisted living and memory care in Arvada, CO.

Source: 

health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/sleep-reset-getting-your-sleep-back-to-normal?src=usn_nl_yourhealth&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Your%20Health-Thu%20Jul%2015%2006:29:00%20EDT%202021&utm_term=Your%20Health