3 tricks that can help you understand your sleep

You don’t need to read about the importance of sleep. You already know it. It’s one of those central things that make everything better or worse. Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, irritability, poor job performance, and more problematic problems such as increased risk of heart attacks and diabetes.

Sleep problems are very common and very difficult to treat. There is no single solution; What works for some may not work for others. This is why it is important to understand how your sleep works. Here are three tricks that can help you understand your sleep and thus improve the quality of your sleep:

Create a sleep plan and adjust it as you go

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Morning people are not a myth. There are genetic predispositions that make people prefer to get up early in the morning and others who need a later alarm clock and coffee to utter their first words. But while it’s true that some people have easier mornings than others, most of us have to work in the mornings, which is why going to bed early can work wonders.

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Time doesn’t matter; Just try to keep a schedule that works and allows you to get eight or seven hours of sleep a night. The stricter you are – yes, even on the weekend – the better your results will be. Adjust your schedule until you find a time that works and naturally help yourself to bed, especially in the beginning, as your body adapts. Some suggestions are meditation apps, melatonin, or the always reliable weed.

Do some research on sleep cycles

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Sleep is one thing we all do, but it’s surprisingly complicated, with lots of moving parts. Knowing how it works will help you sleep better. Devices like smartwatches can help you track your sleeping habits and how deeply you are sleeping. After wearing them for a while, they’ll get to know your body and give you bedtime recommendations that can help you develop a schedule that works for you and will make you feel rested and shiny in the morning.

Keep a sleep diary

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Logs are annoying but extremely effective tools for tracking your behavior and discovering patterns and things that work and do not work. A sleep diary should contain all of the relevant sleep information, whether you slept badly or well, or get sleepy every day after lunch. Write down the snacks that make you feel more awake or whether a nap is enough to make you feel more productive. While this all sounds like a crazy amount of unnecessary pages, over time this journal can help you figure out what could be improved with your sleep schedule and overall health.