When did you stop sleeping? A look at some of the factors which could be leading you into unhealthy sleeping habits. Say hi on social media: https://twitter.com/SleepOfUrDreams https://www.facebook.com/sleepofyourdreams/

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Foodsrichinmagnesium
helptolowercoritosllevels.
Thisisthestress
hormonethatkeepsusalert
andawake.
Caffeinecanstayin
yoursystemforupto8
hours,keepingyou
awake.
Anxietycankeep
youawakeat
night.
Doyoudrinkcaffeine
after2pm?
E.g.Coffee,tea,cola.
Isyourbedrrom
toohot?
Doyoueverfeel
stressedor
anxious?
Caffeinecanincrease
levelsofstressand
anxiety,keeping
youawake.
Doyoudrink
alcohol?
Alcoholcaninterfere
withyourdeepsleep,causing
youtowakeupthroughout
thenight.
DoyouwatchT.V.
oruseyourphone
beforeyougotosleep?
Thebluelightproduced
byscreens,suppresses
thesleephormone,
melatonin,
keepingyouawake.
Isyourbedrromtoo
bright?
Thiscansuppress
yourbody’s
productionof
melatonin,keeping
youawake.
Doyounap
duringtheday?
Doyoutake
sleepingpills?
Doyougotobedand
getupatthesame
timeeveryday?
Congratulations,you
haveahealthysleep
schedule.
Goingtobedand
gettingupatthesame
timeeachday,regulates
yourbody’sinternalclock
Youmayhavebuiltup
atolerance.Speakto
yourdoctorabout
alternativesolutions.
Doyouexercise
regularly?(150
minutesaweek
spreadout.)
Ifyourbedrromistoo
hotitcancauseyouto
wakeup.Best
temperatureforsleepis
65degreesfarenheit.
Exercisecandropyour
body’stemperature
atnight,whichhelps
withsleep.
Longnapscan
interferewith
sleep.
Doyouspendmorethan
15minutesoutside
duringtheday?
Sunlightproduces
thehormonecortisol,
whichisessentialfor
regulatingsleep.
Areyougetting
enoughmagnesium
inyourdiet?
Doyouoftenfeel
anxious?
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