5 Simple Ways to Fix Your Sleep.

SAY NO TO NAPS.

If you’re sleeping during the day, you might have more trouble sleeping at night. 20 minute power naps can be beneficial but not when you struggle to sleep at night. Power through - try exercising if you feel the need to nap.

GET OUT OF BED IF YOU CAN’T SLEEP.

Avoid lying in bed for too long if you find you can’t sleep. Get up if you’re still wide awake after 20 minutes and do something relaxing until you’re tired and think you can sleep. Listen to calming music, light some candles or read a book.

STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRONICS AN HOUR BEFORE BED.

If you watch TV or on your phone whilst in or immediately before heading to bed, consider switching to a different activity. Reading, listening to calming music, journalling or meditating can be more conducive to a good night of sleep. Blue light from electronics reactivates our brain and makes it much harder to switch off.

SET A SLEEP TIMER AND LISTEN TO GUIDED MEDITATION OR SLEEP SOUNDS.

If your mind races while you lie in bed, try using a guided meditation. Many people report falling asleep quickly with the use of these products. You can find these on YouTube and Spotify. If you can, set a sleep time for 30 minutes, that way you’ll start to know how long it is taken you to fall asleep if you’re gone before the timer ends.

SPEND 15-20 MINUTES ON A NAIL BED.

Nail beds, also know as acupressure mats. Unknown to many, lying on a bed of nails has been used for the past 5,000 years to help aid relaxation. Lying on a nail bed as a daily self-care practice is easy to incorporate into your daily life. Make it part of your evening routine by spending 15 - 20 minutes before sleep, in bed. Your muscles will begin to feel relaxed and you should feel yourself becoming sleepy within a short period of time. Compliment this with the step above and you should be on your way to sleeping fast.