Become a sleeping beauty

(lifestyle.com)
Updated: 2007-01-09 10:40

It is known that most people spend one third of their lives sleeping. Having enough sleep relieves stress and takes away stress. Therefore sleeping quality has a direct impact on our health and daily lives. But the problem is that for most people, especially office workers, it is not easy to get enough sleep. For centuries, people have been troubled by insomnia.

Fortunately over the years a wealth of information has come to light on how to deal with insomnia, helping people go from stressed out insomniacs to sleeping beauties. There are three ways to deal with it.

Pay attention to your daily diet!

How well you sleep is closely connected to your daily diet. If you eat greasy or hard-to-digest food for supper or eat just before you sleep, it will keep your digestive system working, keeping you awake. What should be on your daily menu?

For supper, you can choose something low-fat and digestible like fish, chicken or lean meat. Also, eat some carbohydrates like rice and wheat. All the foods mentioned above can soothe the nerves. Avoid foods that cause gas such as legume, potato, corn, banana, bread, carbonic acid drinks and desserts.If you sill cannot sleep well after cutting out these harmful foods, try adding some foods that will make you sleepy, such as milk, oats, honey, lotus seeds, longan or Chinese dates.

Create a good sleeping environment¡¡

A good sleeping environment includes comfortable pajamas, a soft quilt, and most importantly, a cozy mattress.iet

But what kind of mattress is cozy? There are three things you need to pay attention to. First, the stuff inside should be soft and thick (no less than 2cm) and made from material like pongee or spray-bonded cotton. This kind of material relaxes your muscles and regulates blood circulation. Second, the mattress should be suitably firm, and the texture elastic. . Only a mattress that curves to your body will give you the best night's sleep. Last but not least, the mattress should breathe, ensuring you have a good night's sleep.

How to choose a mattress?

When selecting a mattress, make sure to lie down on it. If you feel that your waist is hanging in the air that means it is too hard. If your waist and hips sink into the mattress that means it is too soft. The most suitable mattress is the one that conforms to your body shape.
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