How To Establish Good Sleep Hygiene
We suggest discussing current impediments to a good nights sleep during session and using this handout as a take-home reminder.
How to establish good sleep hygiene. And we could all use a little help in that department sometimes. How to Develop a Good Sleep Hygiene Routine. Establish a sleep schedule.
Sleep hygiene is the term used to describe good sleep habits. Sleep hygiene refers to all the things you do that benefit your sleep - like going to bed at a regular time avoiding things that may keep you awake like caffeine and getting enough exercise and sunlight during the day. Examples of good sleep hygiene habits include avoiding stimulation before bed crafting a soothing bedroom environment and keeping a regular sleep-wake schedule.
Ease the transition from wake time to sleep time with a period of relaxing activities an hour or so before bed. Proper sleep hygiene is important and the best part is. Creating habits that encourage deep REM sleep will help your brains neurotransmitters and hormones to work properly.
Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning including on the weekends. Make sure your bedroom is quiet dark relaxing and at a comfortable temperature. The bodys alternating sleep-wake cycle is controlled by an internal.
Limit Caffeine Alcohol. While you cant make yourself sleep. The quality of your sleep suffers when you take too.
Light reading before bed is a good way to prepare yourself for sleep. While 8 hours of sleep is recommended for adults some people require more sleep and some require less. Use the tips below to establish your own sleep hygiene habits.