Welcome back for the last 4 tips on better sleep…
5. Set Your Clock Make sure it goes off at the same time all week. Yes, that means weekends also. Sleeping in for an hour to two on Sunday confuses your body’s clock and makes your sleep worse the rest of the week. Also, turn the clock away from you so its light doesn’t disturb you and so you aren’t tempted to clock-watch, which just worsens your insomnia.
6. Close The Pajama Drawer You’ll improve your sleep if you leave your PJ’s in the drawer or dress as lightly as makes you feel comfortable. It’s easier to adjust body temperature when you can toss covers on or off bare legs or shoulders rather than struggling with nightwear.
7. Sleep At 65 Degrees Lower temperatures help your body go into sleep mode for the night, but there’s no need to hike the utility bill to keep it at those levels all day. A programmable thermostat from a home center can automatically change the temperature. Set it to adjust to 65 degrees a half-hour before bed. If you don’t want to cool the whole house in the summer, install a ceiling fan in each of your bedrooms and this will help in keeping the room cooler during the summer nights, along with opening a window to allow the cooler night air in.
8. Try, Try Again! If you don’t fall asleep within 30 minutes of turning out the light – or if you wake during the night – get up and read a novel for a while. When you start to get tired, turn off the book light and try again.
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