Get More and Better Zzz

A good night's sleep is important for a number of reasons. Some of which include rest and repair for your body and mind. It is the time during the day when your body cleanses, and prepares itself to get rid of any toxins come the morning. It is when we get re-energized and ready to take on the day ahead of us.




Sheets:
Cottons, thread counts, none of that matters when picking your bedsheets. You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on "'X' hundreds of thread count" sheets to enjoy a good night's rest. What matters most, is if the material is soft and comfortable to the touch.

Length of Rest:
Many of us think that we can sleep when we are dead, or sleep on the weekends, or even get by on only five hours a night, but that is not the case. Aim for seven to nine hours of sleep a night, to ensure that your had enough complete ninety-minute sleep cycles.

Avoid Sleeping Pills:
As tempting as they may be to help you hit the sack in a hurry, they may actually do you more bad than good. Dependency is the biggest problem associated with sleeping pills. You can become addicted to them and eventually never learn to fall asleep on your own. Aside from that, your body will become so accustomed to them that after time they will eventually have no effect at all.

Perfect Pillow:
A pillow should have the right amount of fluffiness to support your head whether you sleep on your back, side or stomach. Down feathers are good, but many allergy sufferers may not react well with them. Lower quality foam pillows sometimes do not conform to fit your head and you can only use them in the shape they come. If this does not match the contours of your neck and head then you could wake up in the morning with pains and a stiff spine. Also be sure to wash your pillow case one to two times a week. This will rid it of the days dirt and germs that can cause acne and oily skin and worse case pink eye, if it comes in contact with you face.

Stay Cool:
Avoid hot showers or baths and working out before you go to bed, because these raise your body's core temperature, and a cooler core temperature means better sleep. An ideal temperature to keep your room at is around 68 degrees or cooler.