Sleep is crucial to our overall well-being! It factors into our mental state, impacts our immune systems ability to fight off viruses and is a big factor in our energy levels throughout the day. Don’t let lack of sleep stop you from living your best life, use these tips to achieve a sound sleep!

Reduce Caffeine Intake

Caffeine spikes your body’s adrenaline levels, which is counterproductive to falling asleep. To improve your night sleep, avoid drinking caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, after 5 p.m. For all the heavy coffee drinkers out there, consider scaling back your daily consumption. 

Eat Fruit Before Bed

If you’re fond of bedtime snacks, consider a handful of grapes, an orange or another small amount of fresh fruit. Fruit helps your body produce melatonin, which aids in getting to sleep.

Read a Good Book

A restless mind is hardpressed to fall asleep. If you’re looking for an activity to calm the mind, try picking up a good book. Engaging in light reading can be a great way to relax your mind before passing out. 

Get in an Evening Workout

Not only are workouts good for your overall health, they can help you with getting to sleep! Try making weight training a regular part of your evening routine, after dinner. Not only will the physical activity tire you out before bed, it’ll also help burn sugar in your body, which makes sleeping much easier!

Avoid Your Phone

In today’s society, our smartphones are at the center of everything we do. While these devices are beneficial in other areas, they tend to be distracting when it comes to falling asleep. Studies suggest that the bright light produced by our phone screens can signal our brains to stay alert. To optimize your night’s sleep, try putting down the phone an hour before bed. Also, take advantage of ‘night mode’. Using this setting will ensure you’re not woken up by your mobile device.