Is there a way to get food sleep? What makes the body sleepy? Thoughts? Actions? Worries?
For long, I have struggled to find the right balance between daily schedule and sleeping on time. My next day depends on a good night sleep. No good sleep, no high energy the next day. I have a ritual. I follow it everyday, and on the rare days i don't, the guilt of breaking the discipline makes it hard to concentrate on anything else. So here's my 7 step sleeping plan and I hope it helps you as much as it helps me.
How to sleep right Step 1:
Workout: Run, jog, walk, do yoga, aerobics, zumba, boxing, learn martial arts, pick weights or participate in strength training - do something everyday without fail. Exercise brings a natural rthym to body. It releases good harmones, encourages flexibily of muscles and makes sure the blood flow is better, not to mention tires the body so that it can get a good sleep.
How to sleep right Step 2: Have early dinner. Most Indians aren't used to eating by 6:00 pm, but hey - if the rishi munis could do it, so can we. Early dinner allows the food to be digested long before you hit the sack.
How to sleep right Step 3: Drink warm milk after food. I am a staunch believer of burning calories before going off to sleep and so can never advice anyone to drink milk right before sleeping. I suggest have it at least an hour before so that your body can break it down before it goes in rest.
How to sleep right Step 4: Walk or stand of your feet for at least 45 minutes after dinner. Give a chance to your body to start the digestion process. I do so while watching evening news. I put a timer of an hour on my watch and continue to stand and/or shift weight between both legs for that time. I also do 10 squats and lunges in between. It's entirely on choice. You can decide not to do it.
How to sleep right Step 5: Shut down tv/loud music/laptop/otjer screens at least 2 hours before. Give your mind sometime to get back to its original thoughts. Bring it to peace. You don't need to go to sleep thinking about all that's wrong with the world. Deal with it the next day.
How to sleep right Step 6: Write. It helps to pen thoughts, empties the mind and soothes the nerves.
How to sleep right Step 7: Meditate. One of the most powerful tools to audit your day's actions and then shutting the entire system of body one by one. It's easy once you build the practice of it.
That's it. That's what I do, every night. You can try too and how this 7 step routine for a better sleep works out for you, let me know.
Till then,
Goodnight.
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