Sleeping 101

Can't get Sleep?

Have you ever been in the bed, and all you can do is think about what your going to do tomorrow? It seems as if I always have so many great ideas that I come up with at night, I have always wondered why that is. I have decided that before I go to sleep I should try to clear my thoughts out so that I can have a good night's rest. Sleeping is such an important part of life, during the years of college it seems as if we lose so much sleep when pulling the "all-nighters" studying for that big test the next day. Sleeping has so many benefits that we take for granted everyday. Have you ever noticed that when you get a good night's sleep sometimes you wake up feeling more exhausted? I think the main reason for that is because the body still needs rest. Rest is essential to the human body, the more you get the better you feel. Sometimes you wake up groggy because you may have had a restless night of sleep, but there are a few tips to ensure that you get the most effective night of sleep.

• Step 1: Turn the AC down a couple of degrees lower, the colder you are the better you sleep.
• Step 2: Try a pillow mist that has lavender in it, the lavender oil calms the body and relaxes you in the mood for rest.
• Step 3: Drink a warm glass of milk; do you remember your mom always used to give you cookies and milk before you go to sleep? Well the reasoning behind that is because milk and sugar have a tendency to make you tired.
• Step 4: Write all your thoughts down before you go to sleep to clear your mind.
• Step 5: Get an eye mask for when you sleep, you can be assured that with your eyes covered you will sleep like a baby with no interruptions.

After all these steps you can rest assured that you will wake in the morning looking and feeling like a new person!