Today is World Sleep Day so we have consulted a sleep expert to share her top tips on getting a full night's sleep.
Not getting enough sleep can leave us feeling groggy, grumpy and generally not good. It can also have a very negative impact on our physical and mental well-being.
As well as the disruptive notifications throughout the night from texts and emails, the blue light emitted by the screens of phones, tablets and TVs impacts our levels of melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone. While a nice glass of wine might be an enjoyable way to de-stress at the end of a long and hectic day, alcohol can have a negative impact on our rapid eye movement sleep, which is often considered the most restorative stage of sleep.
In fact, studies have shown that those who have a messy and cluttered bedroom have a worse night’s sleep due to increased stress levels – compared to those that keep their room nice and tidy. When you soak in a hot bath, your temperature rises by a degree or two, and the rapid cool-down immediately after the bath imitates this natural decrease of your body temperature, which can help make you feel tired.
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