Tuesday 5 May 2020

Tips to sleep better and fight insomnia

From explica.co

The social situation that we are experiencing at the moment in relation to the health crisis regarding Covid-19 is affecting many of our habits. Sleep is one of them. At these times, sleeping well is very important since rest helps to strengthen our immune system and is our body’s natural defence against viruses and infections.

That is why Gregorio Mora, coach of the HOGO dream, has prepared ten tips to take into account to fight insomnia.


1. Do not exercise in the three hours before going to sleep since it stimulates our muscles and accelerates the heart rate.

2.Dinner two hours before going to bed so that our body finishes the digestion before sleeping and not while we sleep.

3. During dinners, eat light food, without carbohydrates and without alcoholic beverages. Also, it is not recommended to take any caffeinated product after 5 in the afternoon.

4. Try to keep a similar schedule daily regarding bedtime. The ideal is to do it between 10pm and 11pm.

5. Two hours before sleeping, stop using electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc.

6. Keep temperature between 18 and 20 degrees in the room in which he sleeps.

7. It is recommended, if possible, to sleep on natural materials thus avoiding synthetics and petroleum derivatives for better transpiration of our body. Similarly, it is advisable to sleep in beds without metal components as they are electro-conductive.

8.We must sleep completely in the dark so that the segregation of melatonin is complete. Also, in case we wake up at midnight, it is advisable not to turn on strong lights so as not to interrupt the production of melatonin.

9.Not have electronic devices connected in the room where he sleeps. It is advisable to disconnect the Wifi network throughout the house and also charge the mobile at a prudent distance from us or even in a different room than where you rest.

10. To enjoy a restful sleep you must sleep between 7 and 8 hours.

https://www.explica.co/tips-to-sleep-better-and-fight-insomnia/

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