Last week, my wife and I said:
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We need to have a good night’s sleep.
It was time for us to change our mattress & I was actually very excited to go shopping for a new one (I will be blogging about that experience soon).
I sit in front of the computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day and constantly connected to the Internet. Obviously this has a negative effect on my posture and back. Being continuously connected to the Internet is another problem I’m dealing with.
I noticed that when I lack sleep, I feel grumpy, easily annoyed, lose my patience quickly and just don’t feel like seeing people.
6 hours of sleep is good for some but I think my body needs like 7 hours to be perfectly productive.
I need high levels of energy during the day in order to be able to manage all my projects & I’ve realized it starts with good sleeping habits.
My Plan to Improve My Sleeping Habits
In order for me to enjoy my new mattress, here’s what I plan on doing:
1) Get new pillows
I had no idea how important pillows are, so I got 2 new ones that adjust to my neck and head position.
2) Drink Camomile Tea Before Bedtime
I need to calm my nerves and relax my muscles. It also helps with digestion.
3) No More Electronics 1 Hour Before Sleeping
Arianna Huffington doesn’t even bring her electronics in the bedroom. I might do that next but for now, I will try reducing my use of them.
My goal is to enjoy my sleep as much as possible and actually look forward to it.
Have you used any tricks to improve your own sleep?