Quick Sleep Remedies
Insomnia is one of the biggest health problems faced by people today.
Sleep deprivation contributes to a variety of other health conditions, including heart problems, mood disturbance, cognitive impairment, and sexual dysfunction.
Lack of sleep also interferes with our daily activities, especially fitness and diet routines. Hitting the gym and eating healthy are extremely difficult without adequate sleep.
But there are a number of simple, quick sleep remedies that you can implement today. These tips will help get you back on track to a healthy night’s sleep.
Quick Sleep Remedies: Worry Before You Hit the Sheets
Worries and other intrusive thoughts are one of the biggest factors standing in your way of a good night’s sleep. So it’s important that your worries don’t follow you into the bedroom. A good tip is to sit down about an hour before going to bed and write down your worries. Getting them out on paper is a good release. Making a list of everything you have to do the next day is also helpful, as most of our worries are about the future.
Quick Sleep Remedies: Take the TV Out of the Bedroom
Believe it or not, watching TV in bed can actually interfere with your sleep. The production of melatonin, a key sleep hormone, is actually hindered by lights. While you may enjoy some TV before bed, falling asleep to the TV may not be the best idea. Also consider reducing other lights in your bedroom, such as those from digital clocks.
Quick Sleep Remedies: Eat Foods that Make You Sleepy
A number of foods actually increase melatonin production, contributing to a longer and more restorative night’s sleep. For example, turkey contains the chemical tryptophan, which will help to induce sleep. Other sleep-inducing foods include cherries, bananas, chicken, eggs, and dairy products (including warm milk). Eating these foods within an hour or two of bedtime can help normalize your sleep patterns.
Quick Sleep Remedies: Try a Natural Sleep Aid
There are a number of safe and natural sleep remedies on the market to help you get a better night’s sleep. Because they are natural, your body will not develop the same dependence on them (some prescription sleep medications can actually worsen your sleep over time). These sleep aids include various organic substances, such as herbs and amino acids, that have been shown to improve sleep over time. We recommend trying Top Secret Nutrition Sleep, which contains goji berry extract, GABA (an amino acid), and melatonin.
Quick Sleep Remedies: Improve Your Post-Workout Recovery
Working out can deplete your body of key nutrients that are required for sleep. Try taking a night-time recovery supplement, such as Fusion Bodybuilding Sleeping-Giant or Shut-Eye. This will help you recover better from your workouts, restore your body’s hormone balance, and contribute to muscle growth at night, all while inducing a more restful sleep. NOW ZMA is vitamin-mineral combination that has also been shown to support better muscle recovery and improve sleep.
Sleep is one of the most important yet overlooked factors of a healthy lifestyle. Do what you can to get a good night’s sleep, and you’ll see improvements in all areas of your life. Your workout will also be better for it.
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Thank you for visiting! Weight Loss and Training is a health blog which features all the best weight loss tips that I have learned over my 20 years of training. My background includes a degree in Kinesiology from the world renown Simon Fraser University, certification in nutritional sciences from UBC, and Personal Trainer Specialist certification from Can Fit Pro.