Last Updated on January 7, 2021
When you listen to music, dopamine levels rise in your brain which will make your mood even better on one hand, but it will also give a kick to heart rate and body temperature on the other.
These factors will not help your sleep cycle much. Instead of listening to your favorite pre-music playlist, read a book (novella, short story, novel or anything).
#9 – Taking a pre-bedtime snack
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Many people go through the pre-bed craving stage. They even get off their beds in the middle of the night to cook something or warm up a snack; well, this adds few more extra fats on their waists.
Besides, if you do as they do, you would end up awake throughout the entire night, for your digestive system would be busy breaking down the food you ingested.
So you basically cannot relax and, therefore, cannot sleep. Hence, having a pre-bed snack is not a good idea if you want to enjoy your 8 hours of sleep. Just drink water instead to keep your body hydrated!
#10 – Preparing a to-do-list
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It is indeed difficult to find time for everything, but a little time management can do. Most people save pre-bedtime to compile a to-do-list for the next day. Well, buddy, this is not something you should be doing before sleeping.
By making your to-do-list, you will be activating your brain to think and think to the extent of forgetting about sleeping completely. Once you walk into the bedroom, leave loads of thoughts and plans outside even if you think that multitasking is beneficial.
Let your brain rest; you can compile your to-do-list the next morning while having your cup of coffee.
If you have any further healthy sleep tips, feel free to share them with us and our readers in a comment below!
