When we sleep poorly, we feel it–especially if it continues to happen over time. We sympathize with anyone who suffers from insomnia or other sleep disorders. Understanding sleep quality and how to support it can offer life-changing results, helping you to feel and perform better every single day.
Let’s discuss what you need to know about sleep, and how to improve your sleep quality.
Sleep Quality and Insomnia
Chances are that you lay your head down to rest every night, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you are getting high-quality rest. A lack of good rest can influence how we feel, how we perform, how we recover, and even how we manage diseases.
Sleep isn’t just important—it is one of the most important things you can do.
Poor sleep isn’t uncommon. In fact, 33% of people struggle with low-quality sleep on a regular basis. Unfortunately, this can come with some negative side effects. When it worsens, it may even turn into insomnia, which is chronic low-quality sleep.
The simple truth is that our sleep quality often influences the general quality of our lives.
The Benefits of High-Quality Rest
There are so many reasons why we might sleep poorly. In fact, many of us choose to push sleep aside when we stay up late working or going out with friends. You may know sleep is important, but do you know the benefits that good sleep can bring to your life?
High-Quality Rest Offers:
- Improved Brain Function
- More Stable Weight
- Stronger Immune Response
- Positive Moods
- Faster Healing
- Better Performance
How to Support Your Sleep Cycles
The quality of your sleep can be in your control. Support better sleep cycles with these helpful considerations!
Healthy Habits
A healthy lifestyle is one of the easiest ways to maintain good sleep. Generally, when we are healthy in other areas, healthy sleep habits follow. There are a few key areas where this applies, including:
- Getting Regular Exercise
- Eating a Healthy and Well-Balanced Diet
- Limiting Caffeine and Alcohol
- Keeping a Consistent Schedule
- Drinking Plenty of Water
- Reducing Stress
Supplements
All around the world, people struggle with sleep quality. There are many people who use supplements to achieve better rest. What works for some may not work for all. When considering supplements, it is important to remember that the supplement industry does not require FDA approval. Keep in mind, two products can be labeled in a similar fashion and have very different ingredients.
Common Sleep Supplements Include:
- Melatonin
- CBD
- Chamomile
- Valerian Root
- Magnesium
Mocktails
Most people feel relaxed after a cocktail or a good glass of wine. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that causes brain activity to slow down. It does have a sedative effect that can induce feelings of relaxation and sleepiness, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to a good night of sleep. The reality is that drinking alcohol can be a culprit for poor sleep quality.
Mocktails, however, are a wonderful substitute for drinking that more people are starting to enjoy whether you are sober or sober curious. These alcohol-free cocktails are fun to make, taste great, and can even come with calming benefits depending. An example of this is the Sleep Girl Mocktail, a viral option that has been designed to assist with better rest. Check it out and let us know what you think?
Supporting Your Sleep Helps You and Others
Good sleep lets us feel better and be better in all that we do–even if it just means smiling a little bit each day. The steps you take to create better habits to support your sleep today will pay in dividends!
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