A good night of sleep actually starts with what you do during the day and hours preceding bedtime. If you are having trouble sleeping through the night or getting to bed at a decent time these tips can help.

Higher stress levels, changes in weather and daylight hours, health issues, and shifts in your schedule can shake up your bedtime and quality of rest. Here are some suggestions to balance your sleep health and wake up feeling rejuvenated.

 

Exercise Before Sundown

Daily exercise can help a restless mind so you can get to sleep without any stress. Exercise boosts the effect of natural sleep hormones such as melatonin. The time of day when you exercise is important. The best times to get in exercise are in the morning or mid-day to expose you to bright daylight which helps balance your natural circadian rhythm. Avoid evening exercise, it may make you feel more wired when you want to turn it off.

Time Your Meals Digest Before you Rest

Have your dinner at least 3-4 hours before you go to bed to allow your body some time to digest. Avoid late dinners, overeating, and minimize fatty or spicy foods at night to promote better sleep. If you get hungry before bed opt for something light such as a piece of fruit.

Reserve your bed for sleep and sex

Keep your bedroom free of distractions and don’t make your bed your office. Get out of bed to make phone calls, work, or watch TV. Keep your bed a sanctuary for rest and sex, not a place for work or wakefulness. Clear distractions from your bedroom. Ideally, you want a quiet, dark, cool environment. All of these things promote sleep onset.

 

Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol Late in the Day

Watch your caffeine intake after 3pm. Caffeine and alcohol are both stimulants that disrupt your natural sleep rhythms. Although alcohol may make you feel sleepy, it actually works as a stimulant and prevents deep quality sleep during the night. One more stimulant to avoid before bed is chocolate; enjoy it after a meal, but avoid it before bed.

Wind Down & Clear Your Head

Take some time to meditate, run a bath, or write before bed. Mindful self-care practices can help you destress and clear your head to promote deeper sleep. You may notice when you are stressed, you don’t sleep as well or you feel exhausted after waking up. If you ever have this problem use a mindfulness practice before bed to eliminate stress and avoid stimulation or external drama before you sleep.

 

Have a Serving of Pure Sleep

You may have heard that CBD can help with sleep, and that is true, but what can help even more is a full spectrum of cannabinoids, especially CBN – the sleep cannabinoid known for its sedative effects. Pure Sleep was crafted to give you a superior sleeping experience for deep restorative rest so you can wake up rejuvenated. Pure Sleep CBD + CBN + Melatonin helps bring balance to your circadian rhythm and helps you get to sleep quicker and stay asleep through the night.

Sleep Into Wellness!