Tricks to help you understand your sleep

You don’t have to read about the importance of sleep. It’s one of those crucial things that makes everything better or worse. Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, irritability, and poor work performance, leading to more problematic issues like an increased risk of heart attacks and diabetes. Here are 3 tricks to help you understand your sleep and improve its quality and rest.

Sleep problems are very common and very difficult to treat. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. What works for some may not work for others. That’s why it’s important to understand how your sleep works.

Create a sleep schedule and adjust it over time

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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 that need a later alarm clock and a coffee to say the first few words. But while it’s true that some people have easier mornings than others, most of us have to work in the mornings, so going to bed a little earlier can do wonders.

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It doesn’t matter what time it is; Just try to stick to a schedule that works and allows you to get eight or seven hours of sleep a night. The stricter you are – yes, even on weekends – the better results you will get. Adjust your schedule until you find a time that suits you and help yourself to bed by any natural means necessary, especially in the beginning as your body adjusts to it. Some suggestions include meditation apps, melatonin, or that ever-reliable weed.

Research sleep cycles

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Sleep is something we all do, but it’s surprisingly complicated and has many moving parts. Understanding how it works will help you sleep better. Devices like smartwatches can help you track your sleep patterns and how deep you sleep. After you’ve worn 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 leaves you feeling rested and glowing in the morning.

Keep a sleep diary

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Logs are tedious but extremely effective tools for tracking your behavior and discovering patterns and things that work and don’t work. A sleep diary should contain all relevant sleep information, regardless of whether you slept poorly, well, or if you get sleepy after lunch every day. Write down which snacks make you more alert or if an afternoon nap helps and makes you more productive. While this all sounds like an insane amount of unnecessary pages, over time this journal can help you identify what you could improve about your sleep patterns and overall health.