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Sleep Better in Two Easy Steps

Simple, Practical Science that Can Help You Get Better Zzzs

By Wanda Leibowitz, published Oct 21, 2006
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When you sleep better, you do everything else a little better as well. When you’ve had a great night’s sleep, your muscles have more stamina, your reflexes and speed of sensory perception function at their fastest, and you’re less susceptible to the negative effects of physical and emotional stress. That means that if you sleep better, you’ll move faster, feel happier, and be more productive. But the question remains: how can you sleep better? Well, you can get a great start on the road to a better night’s sleep by following these two easy steps, each based on cutting edge sleep research. In the first step, you’ll learn to create an association between certain stimuli (smells, sounds, and tactile sensations) and sleeping, which will soothe your brain into releasing relaxing hormones when it is time for bed. In the second step, you’ll learn to re-frame the way you think of sleep, so that you can banish any anxieties and worries that may be keeping you up at night. Read on, and take your first step towards learning to sleep better.


Create A Sensory Trigger For Rest

Use a simple signal to tell your brain and body when it’s bedtime.

Takeaways
  • When you sleep better, you have more stamina, faster response times, and more resilience from stress
  • Use sensory stimuli (scent, sound, and touch) to let your brain and body know when it is bedtime.
  • It will be easier to banish worries and anxiety if you see sleep as a way to solve your problem.
Did You Know?
If you fall asleep within 3 minutes or less of getting into bed, you may actually be suffering from sleep deprivation! A healthy sleep pattern usually includes between five and thirty minutes of wakefulness in bed before dozing off.
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