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Here’s how to get a perfect night’s sleep - by experts
You don’t need us to tell you that guzzling sleeping pills or cuddling up to a bottle of Jack Daniels in bed isn’t actually the best way to drop off.
Nor, surprisingly, is sitting in the dark checking if anyone’s liked your latest gym selfie on Facebook.
But what life changes DO help? Medical Daily looked at some factors most people ignore – such as when you exercise.
Fitness instructor Katy Widrick says that cardio exercise is better in the morning – as it can overstimulate your brain.
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Medical Daily also suggests creating a good sleeping environment – by turning off technology, and trying to go to bed at the same time.
The NHS advises avoiding distractions such as technology, winding down with a warm bath, and writing a to-do list for the next day.
Dr Jessica Alexander of the Sleep Council, a non-profit group which provides sleep advice says in an NHS guide to sleeping better, ‘A bedtime ritual teaches the brain to become familiar with sleep times and wake times.’
‘It programmes the brain and internal body clock to get used to a set routine.’
