Get into the trap
4 habits of people who always sleep through the night
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If body and mind are not set to dream, we can count as many sheep as we want: at most we will feel bored instead of tired. With these tricks we not only fall asleep, but at best we sleep through it.
Do you know what’s keeping you from falling asleep? Is it the 5-course menu that you have just devoured with relish? Or maybe the three coffees in the late afternoon against the archenemy “Mittagstief”? For me it’s sometimes all at the same time and … cold feet. Every little feeling of discomfort has the power to keep us awake for hours.
Germans sleep an average of 492 minutes a day – eight hours and twelve minutes. Doctors recommend five to twelve hours. What at first sounds like a huge range is easy to explain: Our sleep needs are very individual and depend on things such as health, genes, age and quality. The good news: we can influence the latter ourselves!
Sleeping Tips: With these habits you will stay in the land of dreams
Routines
Evening rituals and routines help enormously in signaling the body and mind: It is bedtime. Preparing for sleep doesn’t have to be cumbersome or time-consuming. Small changes and habits are enough to do us good and relax: Skincare in the evening, reading, stretching or preparing basics for tomorrow. Try it out, but don’t be hard on yourself. It takes a lot of patience to establish new, healthier habits.
Time to relax
The long day with tens of thousands of impressions has to be processed first. Consciously take the time for body and mind. That means doing a lap on the yoga mat or meditation guided by apps. Then: turn off the screen and get a good (audio) book! The hormone melatonin is responsible for regulating our day-night rhythm – it makes us tired. Dim the lights to aid the payout.
Sleep and bed hygiene
Oh, how nice it is to plop into the freshly made bed after a warm shower! Naked sleepers in particular and those who sweat a lot should therefore refer regularly – otherwise it is enough every two to three weeks. While we’re at it, the bed can also be dusted straight away. In order to promote restful sleep, it is advisable to ventilate the room beforehand and to keep the room temperature between 18 and 21 degrees.
And if it all doesn’t work …
… do not despair! Biphasic sleep does not immediately indicate a disorder. The night has fascinated people for centuries. However, if your sleep is a long-term burden, then see your family doctor to get to the bottom of the cause.