Tired of being tired? Sleep More with these Tips

Wake up! It’s time to learn about getting better sleep.

Tired of counting sheep? Making the right decisions during the day can mean more sleep at night!

We are talking about sleep this month and you can get more sleep and better sleep to live a better, happier and healthier life.

Why is it important? Sleep is the body’s way of recharging, rebalancing and recouping. It’s not just part of the body that sleeps; it’s the whole body. Every organ and every muscle needs rest, especially the brain.

Here are some of the benefits of getting good sleep:

1. It can improve memory
2. It can help you live longer
3. It curbs inflammation
4. It spurs creativity
5. It helps athletic performance
6. It can improve your school (and work) grades
7. It sharpens your attention span
8. It helps you maintain a healthy weight
9. It lowers stress
10. It can help you avoid accidents
11. It reduces depression

Now that you know why sleep is important, how do you get it? Here are some tips:

• Stay on a sleep schedule. Go to bed at (close to) the same time reach night and get up at the same time each morning. Yes, even on the weekends.

• Relax before bed. Don’t try to go from a busy activity to sleep. Read, take a hot bath or shower, listen to calming music.

• Don’t eat a big meal, drink coffee or smoke close to bedtime. Have a cut off time a few hours before bed. Even if you fall asleep, it may disrupt your sleep in the night.

• Lights out! Create a dark, cool room for sleeping.

• Unplug. No work materials, TV or laptops in the bedroom.

• Exercise. We talked about it last blog, but we’ll say it again, get some level of physical activity during the day to get better sleep at night.

• Dump the lump. If your mattress or pillows are old, bumpy, lumpy or uncomfortable, invest in new ones.

Hammer Medical want you to be as healthy as possible. We carry a wide variety of home medical equipment to make your life as healthy and comfortable as possible. We invite you to look through our online catalog or visit the Hammer Medical Supply location in your area today.