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Trouble Sleeping?? Try This 5 Easy Ways To Improve Your Sleep.


Life can often feel like it’s moving at a million miles per hour and whether you’re trying to juggle a demanding job, screaming children or a busy social life – not having the right amount of sleep can really get you down.



In a dream world Brits want seven hours of deep sleep each night, but really are surviving on much less and it’s taking its toll. In fact, the reality is that Brits are only getting around 5.8 hours a night, according to the Bensons’ Sleep Wellness Survey. That doesn’t sound like much.

But don’t let your sleep shortage start to worry you, you’ve got enough on your mind. In fact, getting hung up on your lack of sleep can actually cause more issues, according to Bensons for Beds sleep expert, Stephanie Romiszewski.

Getting a good night’s kip actually helps reduce feelings of anxiety, according to the survey, and that’s why we’ve called upon Bensons’ sleep expert to put together her top tips for a better night’s sleep. All you have to do is be consistent and get back to basics.

Here are her top five tips to help you get a better night’s sleep:

1. Go to bed when you feel like it

This might feel counterintuitive, because you want more sleep, but actually listening to your body is key to getting the rest your body needs.
‘Give yourself permission to go to bed later if you’re not sleepy. It really is ok. Quality sleep is much 
more important than quantity,’ Stephanie explains.

2. Use your alarms

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ime if you have to. This will stop you working too late or binging too long on your latest TV series. Setting a reminder might get your body into a proper routine and signal that it’s time to go to bed. Stephanie suggests that you get up every day at the same time, even at weekends. Even if you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, it doesn’t warrant a free pass for extra snooze time. Get up and start cracking on with your day, as this will hopefully put you in good stead for a better night.

3. Let there be light

‘Light is not the enemy,’ Stephanie says, as she encourages people to get more light during the day as it’s a natural signal to the brain it’s time to be awake and also puts you in a better mood. Picking the right lighting for your bedroom can also create a relaxing ambiance, which can also improve your quality of sleep.

4. No napping

From now on, nappings are banned. People try to get a quick nap in to give them more energy, but Stephanie insists that after you’ve had one, ‘they have literally stolen some of your sleep “fuel”.’ So if you’re wanting a full eight hours of sleep, you will need to ‘get rid of the naps’.

5. Meditate

While technology can be one of the factors causing sleep issues and people are often warned to put down their devices and step away from their screens a few hours before they hit the hay, there are a number of benefits and relaxation apps are one of them.

There’s an array of apps for tablets and phones which can help you practice mindfulness and even reduce anxiety, but they won’t make you drop off instantly

‘It is a proactive tool, not a reactive one,’ Stephanie explains. They are designed to help you manage stress and therefore sleeplessness.

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