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Upgrade your sheets
Better sheets, better sleep — We all sleep on sheets of some kind, but don’t underestimate the impact that fabric quality has on your sleep health.
That said, bed sheets haven’t seen much innovation since the beginning of time. (Bed sheets and scientific breakthrough just aren’t phrases you find together…)
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Upgrade your pillow
Get the right pillow for your sleep position — For many, sleeping on a cheap unsupportive pillow is the hidden cause of nagging neck pain, headaches, and poor sleep.
There are a lot of options available these days and it’s easy to spend a fortune and still end up with the wrong pillow.
Plus, everyone loves the cool side of the pillow, right? (If you’ve ever flipped your pillow over to experience the bliss, you know the feeling.)
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No caffeine after noon
Un-wire your brain for better sleep — Everyone loves their cup of ‘joe,’ but did you know that caffeine can stay in your system up to 12 hours? That’s much longer than most people think. Caffeine stimulates your brain and nervous system, which can affect your ability to get to sleep, cause you to wake up more often, and shorten your ‘deep sleep’ cycles.
As tempting as it may be, skip that afternoon coffee, tea or soda (or go with decaf).
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Stop snoring at the source
Silence the snore and everyone wins — snoring is bad for everyone involved. Any form of breathing obstruction while you’re sleeping — whether it’s snoring, sleep apnea or nasal/sinus congestion — wreaks havoc on your body because it decreases your blood oxygen levels and can contribute a wide range of health problems. Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and high blood pressure, just to name a few.
Don’t leave snoring untreated …
