I couldn’t find out who originally said this, but it sure speaks to me! I’ve never really been a night owl and I used to sleep great, but I found it was not so easy when menopause hit. And a lot of my clients report difficulty sleeping due to depression or anxiety. So here are some tips for sleeping better—
1. Try to go to bed at the same time every night-even on the weekends.
2. Remove things from your bedroom that really don’t belong there (if you can). This includes work materials and exercise equipment. Then your bedroom will be more restful.
3. Don’t eat a heavy meal right before bed, but also don’t go to bed hungry. You don’t want indigestion or hunger pangs to wake you up.
4. Avoid screens right before bed-the blue light they emit tells your brain to stay awake.
5. Avoid caffeine and alcohol right before bed. Caffeine can interfere with getting to sleep, and alcohol will interfere with staying asleep.
P.S. If depression or anxiety is causing sleeplessness, get some professional help.
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