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Sleep Tips for a Better Rest Tonight!

Six simple steps to improving your sleep

by Veronica Rose
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You're in the middle of a deliciously satisfying dream when—beep, beep, beep!—your alarm clock crows and jolts you awake at 6 a.m. You reach over and slap the snooze button for a few extra minutes of shut-eye; it's quiet for what seems like mere moments before stubbornly picking up where it left off. After a few more rounds of this, you suddenly realize you've lost 20 minutes from your morning routine. How did that happen?

Sleep is one of the most important factors in achieving good health and well being, and if you're not getting enough, this morning routine probably sounds all too familiar. So don't snooze and lose—or lose any snooze! Here are six top sleep tips to help you wake up feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated.

1. Don’t ingest caffeine after noon

Having caffeine too late in the day doesn't just keep you awake past your bedtime. It also impacts how deeply you sleep. Choose decaffeinated beverages in the afternoon and avoid chocolate (it also contains caffeine) to avoid tossing and turning throughout the night.

2. Prepare for tomorrow

Before bed, take care of everything you’ll need the next morning. This includes ironing clothes, preparing breakfast and lunch in advance and gathering any paperwork, homework or projects you may need to take with you the next day. If you do as much as possible the night before, you'll avoid scrambling to remember everything in the morning.

3. Have a nighttime ritual

Create a bedtime routine that prepares your body to relax. About an hour before you retire, quit watching TV or surfing the internet as these activities can keep you wired. You should also avoid reading or watching TV from bed so that your body becomes conditioned to wind down when you’re between the sheets.

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