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I was just talking to a friend last night. She said she's been having a lot of trouble sleeping lately. She didn't know if it was anxiety, stress, or what, but she's just not sleeping. So after some digging and knowing you might be having the same problems, we found some sleep hacks to help you get that needed rest.
- Taking CBD before bed – Some people swear by CBD as a sleep aid. But Dr. Bostock says there is not enough “convincing research” out there. “Trials are in progress,' she continues. 'I'm not saying that CBD doesn't help – it's just that there isn't enough research to know.'
- Magnesium supplements – A recent study claimed that magnesium helped people fall asleep 17 minutes faster and stay asleep 16 minutes longer BUT Dr. Bostock reveals there are issues with this study because it only involved a small number of people. “Magnesium supplements are cheap and pretty safe though,” she says so go for it if you want to!
- No phones before bed – It’s not the light from our phone screen that would keep us awake but it’s the aimless scrolling that we do. Dr. Bostock still recommends a digital detox an hour before bed to allow the mind to switch off.
- Keeping your bedroom cool – “Anyone who has tried to sleep in a heatwave will know that being too hot is a problem,” says Dr Bostock. For “optimum slumber” keep your room temp between 60 and 64 degrees.
- Taking a hot bath before bed – Dr. Bostock says it’s true. A 10-minute bath or shower using warm (not hot) one to two hours before bed can help you fall asleep on average 10 minutes faster, and results in better quality sleep.
- Waking up at the same time every day – It’s also true that your snooze button is your worst enemy. Waking up around the same time “helps to anchor your ‘body clock’ and helps your body to anticipate waking and sleep times by releasing the right hormones at the right times,” explains Dr. Bostock.
Another hack that has helped is chugging a large glass of water right before bed. Either way, get that sleep and hope this helps!!
Source: Women’s Health Mag