3 Ways to Improve your Sleep
A lack of sleep can make you feel worn out, irritable, frustrated and drained. When you are busy, have lots on your mind and know you have lots to do, switching your mind off and going to sleep can be challenging. You win the day by winning the night before. What do I mean by this? You need to have a good sleep routine in place to ensure you sleep well, and wake up ready to start the day intentionally and with impact.
A good sleep routine means you get to bed at a particular time each night, and allow yourself seven to eight hours of sleep, where possible. Everyone is different and likely to have individualised requirements and circumstances. You may need slightly more hours of sleep or fewer. Regardless of the time you wake up, it’s crucial to establish a routine to go to bed at a specific time.
1. Set a consistent bedtime and stick to it
As much as possible, ensure you are always in bed at the time you set. This may mean adjusting your routine or reassessing all the things you need to do before the end of the day.
2. Put Your Phone Away
Leave your phone in a different room at night so you are less likely to be distracted by aimless scrolling just before sleep or when you wake first thing in the morning. Your brain is the most vulnerable to being shaped and influenced when you first wake up, and by not having your phone easily accessible, you can prevent yourself from being influenced by whatever comes up on your scroll or feed. If, like myself, you are used to using your phone as your alarm clock, buy yourself an old-school digital alarm clock so you can leave your phone out of reach.
3. Apply the Three Anchors relaxation technique
Use this eight-minute relaxation exercise when you get into bed before you fall asleep. This technique helps you calm your mind, relax your body and prime your brain to focus on joy and smiles. In turn, this helps you sleep peacefully and get the rest you deserve to conquer the next day in the best way possible.
Edited extract from Productivity Joy