Tracking Your Sleep

• Certain breathing techniques are great activities that promote sleep.

• It is good to stretch and drink a lot of water in the morning.

• Daytime napping, in case you need to replenish your energy, is a healthy practice, provided it is a short nap before 3:00...

• Maintain sleep hygiene by making your bed a sleep-only spot, not to be used for eating and other non-sleep activities. Use aromatic diffusers to enhance the mood, and invest in a proper pillow/mattress/bedding sheets.
• Declutter your room and ensure that the lighting promotes sleep....

There can be numerous reasons that derail us from a good night’s sleep, as our lifestyle is not geared towards sleep by default. While tackling this is hard, it helps to make a list of all the things that make you lose your sleep, like time spent with family or a night out with friends, and try t...

Certain rituals and activities can be done prior to sleeping, like dimming the lights, having chamomile and banana tea (rich in magnesium) and playing a relaxing game (not on a screen).

TV and phone screens are not a good idea right before sleeping.

It isn’t a good idea to have a full stomach when going to sleep. The ideal time for dinner needs to be three to four hours before bedtime. Also, certain types of food promote sleep while others don’t, and you can use your sleep tracker input to determine which type is good for you.

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1. We all don’t need a standard eight hours of sleep, as it varies according to our age, genetics and level of activity.
2. Insomnia is actually of various types, from Onset (unable to fall asleep) to Maintenance(struggling to stay asleep) and other types like chronic and acute insomnia....

A night of sleep is made of five cycles, making us go through various sleep stages. This can be light sleep, deep sleep and REM stage of sleep when we dream and have eye movement.

During sleep, our body produces Melatonin and Growth Hormones, which are required by your bod...

A sound and successful sleep can be measured using the following goals:

• Sleeping well within the 30 minute timeframe.
• Waking up with high-energy.
• Minimum interruptions during the night.
• Sleep quality and sleep regularity rating on a high side.

• Push your sleep reset button and look at this activity from a new light, as if you are now trying this for the first time in your life.
• Keep a time window of 30 minutes in your bedtime and wake up time.
• Engage in relaxing activities like meditating, reading or cloth foldin...

Instead of forcing yourself to wake up at a certain time (like 5:00 am), observe your sleep pattern for a few days and find out your ideal wake up time. Ensure that your energy levels are on a high side.