We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, so it’s important to put some effort into ensuring the quality of our sleep. Healthy bedtime rituals can help us with that, but we all tend to have a habit or two that isn’t doing our sleep any favors, and these five fall under that category.
Screen Time
It’s best to put your electronic devices aside an hour before going to bed because they emit blue light that can have a negative impact on your sleep cycle.
Big & Unhealthy Meals
You should give your body enough time to digest food before going to bed, so it’s best to avoid eating before hitting the hay, especially if you have been planning to consume greasy and sugary foods.
Caffeine Consumption
Coffee and other caffeine-based drinks are also best avoided later in the day, ideally 4-6 hours before bedtime because they’re specifically designed to keep you awake.
Alcohol Consumption
Drinking alcohol before going to sleep also isn’t a good idea because it can negatively impact your REM sleep, making it difficult to go back to sleep if you end up waking up in the middle of the night.
Intense Workouts
Vigorous workouts and any other intense activities shouldn’t be done right before bed because they might raise your heart rate and stimulate your nervous system, making it difficult to fall asleep.
