What to Avoid Before you go to Bed – 4 Things that can affect your sleep

If you’re one of the many Americans having a hard time falling asleep, you’re not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 65% of Americans say they have a hard time falling asleep. Here are four popular night time rituals, which could be affecting your sleep that you weren’t aware of:

Bringing a Book to Bed
For many, reading before bed is a bad habit. The problem with this is that your body has probably adjusted to that routine, therefore, you won't be able to go to sleep until you've red at least a couple chapters in your current book.

A Late Night Work-Out
Any intense physical activity rises your body’s temperature and inflates your energy level. Both of these factors can interrupt a calm changeover into sleep. Working out during the day can keep you energized for an hour, that’s why you want to avoid any exercise within three hours of going to bed.

Counting Sheep
If you've been attempting to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, you might as well just get up. The National Sleep Foundation recommends doing something boring, like balancing your checkbook or watching TV. These are activities that demand very little brainpower and are so routine, they will ultimately lull your mind to sleep.

FACEBOOK!
Not only does the glare of your computer screen stimulate your brain, but in addition to that it makes it difficult to allow your mind to stop worrying about your digital to-do list. Stay away from those late nights in front of the computer and give yourself time to unwind without any “news feeds” or “status updates.”

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