Sleep Better

Do you sleep well?

Being able to sleep well on a regular basis is worth a lot . You have more energy, you think more clearly, you make the right decisions. You're healthier, happier, and your whole quality of life is enhanced.

One of my personal training clients, a very busy lawyer in central London, said when he first came to me, "I feel tired all the time, and can't seem to muster up the energy for exercise". My response was to help him come up with a strategy to help him improve the quality of his sleep.

Check out this page for upcoming tips on how to sleep better. Here's a couple of ideas for starters:

1. Don't eat a heavy meal just before bed, and don't drink more than 3 units of alcohol in the evening.

2. Instead of drinking coffee, try mint tea or other herbal teas.

3. Make sure your bedroom is clean, uncluttered, well ventilated, and dark.

4. Instead of worrying about issues when you've closed your eyes to go to sleep, think about the best times you've had in your life, and the best times you dream about for the future. Before long, you'll be asleep.

5. If you have a persistent problem running through your head that's keeping you awake, get out of bed, grab a piece of paper and summarise the problem in no more than 3 sentences.  Below that, write down the ideal outcome. Then go back to bed, ask your subconscious for solutions, and sleep on it.

6. Invest in a good mattress, and turn it every few months. Replace your mattress every 3 years. Similarly, get new pillows, and change these once a year. Dust mites love pillows. This fact alone should encourage you to replace your pillows annually!

7. Try having a relaxing hot bubble bath before bed, and practice deep breathing while you're in the bath.