Holidays mean lots of love and laughter. It feels like everyday is a party because there’s so much going on. With the busyness and excitement of the day, it’s hard to sleep at night because the excitement doesn’t seem to wear off.
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But regardless, you have to find a way to make your brain settle down so you can have a good night’s sleep. Here’s how:
Utilize Sunlight
There’s a way the sun acts as a natural alarm clock. When you’re outside during the day, your body knows that it’s daytime and you should be active and it also knows that when it’s night, you need to sleep.
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During the holidays, we get to spend so much time indoors that we barely take in sunlight so, if you want to sleep better, utilize your natural clock and sleep would easily find you at night.
Limit Screen Time
When you stay too long looking at your screens even into the night, your brain tends to remain active. This is because the screen light tells your brain that it’s not time to sleep yet.
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So, as much as you can, cut down on screen time before going to bed. You can read a book or try other relaxing things.
Read before Bed
This is a very relaxing activity that can make you sleep better. I don’t know how books do it but they just have a way of making you fall asleep easily.
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When you read, your mind takes a break from all the other things you’ve been doing and that is exactly what you need. So, when it gets hectic, picking up a book before bed would do you so much good.
Love Your Pet
If you have a pet, you should know the relief and comfort it brings especially after a long day. So, play with them, even if it’s for 10 minutes.
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Research has shown that playing with pets has a significant way of reducing stress. And this doesn’t just reduce stress, it also tells your body that it’s time to rest.
Clear The Bedroom
Clearing the bedroom is almost the same as clearing your mind, and equally as important. During the holidays, it may be difficult to keep your room tidy because of gifts, shopping bags, and so on.
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But as much as you can, make sure your room is neat and tidy. If not, when you’re trying to sleep, you’ll keep seeing those things and your body may not settle down in time.
Drink Mindfully
It’s a holiday, so it’s very normal to have a lot of food and drinks flying around. But you should be careful with how you take in these things.
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Don’t get so excited and start drinking every kind of drink. Drink more of water during the day, then you can have a drink that calms you and helps you relax in the nighttime.
Warm Bath Time
This part is where you get to soak yourself, laying all your stress and worries down and letting the water take it all. Don’t ever miss this step if you’re hoping to get a goodnight’s sleep.
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All your muscles get relaxed and all the noises in your body become silent as well. What better way is there to prepare yourself to sleep than this?
Sip Some Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are calming and soothing. They contain chamoline or peppermint, and not caffeine like the normal tea or coffee. The ingredients calm your mind and body.
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Doing this before bed would definitely make your sleep really worthwhile because you’ll wake up feeling refreshed.
Cool and Comfy Room
After a whole day’s stress, play, and excitement, there’s something nice you can do for your body. Making your room cool and comfortable enough is the least thing you can do to help yourself sleep better.
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Your body will be so tired and when you make your sleeping environment comfy, it will get the rest that it deserves.
Don’t Nap
We’ve already established that holiday times are very different from other normal regular days. So, if you nap on a normal day, don’t do it during the holidays.
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Naps gladly steal your goodnight’s sleep because when you do, your body would feel at ease and well rested. You would feel energized even into the night and won’t be able to sleep.
Talk It Out
Holidays are fun times and feeling light is the best way you can get the most of your holiday. There’s already a lot of activities and stress. So, don’t add worries to it.
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If you’re having uneasy thoughts or feeling anxious, talk to someone about it and relieve yourself. This way, you’ll be able to sleep better because nothing is bothering you anymore.
