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Which of the following may be negatively affecting your sleep?
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Increased intake of saturated fats and sugars, especially before sleep, often results in less restorative and more disrupted sleep. Alcohol intake too alters the quality of sleep as the night goes on, though it allows you to fall asleep faster. Your social media addiction too hampers sleep and increases disturbances exponentially, as compared to your peers who aren't addicted.
Which of the following may have certain positive impact on your sleep?
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Meditation, when carried out twice a day - in the morning and before going off to bed, has major positive effects on your sleeping patterns. Try to empty your mind for a few minutes and stay still. This greatly helps to relax your body and mind. During meditation, try not to engage your brain towards anything specific.
Drinking coffee before bed enhances sleep
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Coffee, which is rich in caffeine, greatly hampers your sleep patterns and can induce insomnia or sleep deprivation. Additionally, something that much Research suggests, is that you should ideally cut down on caffeine intake almost 5-6 hours before sleeping, lest it affects your nighttime sleep.
Writing a journal and reassessing how you spent your day may improve your sleep
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Re-assessing how you spent your day and listing out how you plan to spend the next day can often help you be more organized and decrease stress levels, especially if you pen it down in your diary or journal. This sense of calmness has proven to be a good sleep inducer.
Reading from electronic devices before sleep is good for your health
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Reading before sleeping (off a printed book) may often be a very wise thing to do; as it may improve cognitive functioning of the brain and avert mild mental-health problem such as depression. However, reading off electronic devices such as e-book readers or iPads can prove to be very harmful for your circadian rhythm and have adverse effects on your daytime alertness and overall health.
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