7 Life-changing Bedtime Habits For AMAZING SLEEP!

Are your poor bedtime habits making you wake up tired

or turning you into an insomniac?

These 7 daily habits can transform your bedtime for the better!

The blue light from our phones, laptops, ipads
& TV screens disrupts our natural sleep cycle.

It tricks our brain into thinking it is daytime,
which makes it secrete awake hormones, like

adrenaline and cortisol, these keep us awake
and alert so its difficult for us to fall

asleep that night.

Solve this by using a blue light filter for
all your devices after sunset.

F.lux is good for your laptops and Twilight
or Darker work on phones, but many phones

come with an inbuilt night mode which you
can actually set on a timer to switch on automatically

every evening.

This will ensure you float into dreamland
with ease!

An age old remedy Turmeric milk or Haldi Doodh
is great for a good night’s rest.

It’s super easy to make and always does
the trick.

Start with some milk.

Milk contains sleep inducing amino acids as
well as melatonin, a hormone that regulates

the sleep cycle.

We’ve added almond paste to ours which is
highly nutritious.

A couple of cardamom balls.

Some honey.

And finally the turmeric,

which is also known
to be relaxing and promotes better sleep.

Will also add some pepper which helps the turmeric
get absorbed better.

The perfect concoction for a restful snooze.

Select and prep your clothes for the next
day before bed.

Laying out your clothes will not only save
you time in the morning, it’ll allow you to

make your outfit choices thoughtfully,
while you’re fully awake, as opposed to

in the morning when you’re half asleep.

Also, you won’t need to worry about what
to wear while you’re in bed, waiting for

the sleep fairy.

Reading a book before bed is a fantastic habit.

It relaxes your mind, reduces stress and keeps
you away from your screens.

It doesn’t matter what you read as long
as it's interesting to you!

Reading is known to boost your brain power,
empathy and make you more creative.

To quote Dr Suess, “You can find magic wherever
you look, sit back & relax, all you need is

a book.”

A warm shower before bedtime has been proven
to help you sleep quicker and better.

The warmth of the water causes your body to
cool down, and is especially relaxing for

your hands and feet.

Studies have shown that a lower body temperature
makes it easier to doze off and leads to better

sleep.

So hop in the shower and wash away the stresses
of the day!

Maintaining a daily journal helps you gather
your thoughts and organise your mind, potentially

preventing you from staying up staring at
the ceiling with a million worries in your head.

You don’t need to write pages on pages,
even one sentence is enough to help you reflect

on your experiences and can sharpen your memory.

Plus, ‘future you’ will thank you for
the treasure trove of memories!

If you want to be aware of how much and how
well you are sleeping then there are a slew of

smart sleep tracking programmes available.

You can track your sleep on an app or even in a smart watch

In the long run this can help you detect when
life changes like getting a new job, changing

your exercise routine or starting medication
are altering your sleep cycle.

So if you’re someone who loses sleep over
sleep then this habit is a no-brainer

Hope these simple habits help you turn bedtime
into a peaceful affair,

and get you energised for a new day!

Until next time stay tuned and stay Glamrs!