Try Sleep Calculations For Better Rest!

We all know that we need between seven and eight hours of quality sleep a night in order to feel well rested and fully prepared to handle whatever the day has to throw at us. 

But, of course, it can be very tricky indeed to get consistently good sleep in the 21st century, with all sorts of pressures from all areas of life crowding in upon us and keeping us awake and up well past our bedtimes.

There’s nothing wrong with having lots of commitments and having a full life is wonderful, but part of the problem with sleep is that if you’re suddenly jolted awake by your alarm clock mid-sleep cycle, you’ll likely find that you feel groggy and out of sorts during the day.

The good news is that there is something you can do to help break the pattern you’re in and maximise your chances of getting a good night’s sleep.

Sleep cycles themselves typically last 90 minutes or thereabouts and the typical sleeper will enjoy around five of these cycles each night, which is 7.5 hours of sleep. So what you need to do is work out when you need to wake up each morning and then count back 7.5 hours to find your ideal bedtime.

Establishing a solid bedtime routine can also help you get a good night’s sleep so aim to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Consistency is key and within a few weeks, you’ll hopefully be getting much better and more restful sleep.

Once you’ve worked out what your perfect bedtime is based on what time you plan to get up each day, you can start to think about how else you can go about ensuring that you’ll sleep well.

Avoiding alcohol is a great way to prevent sleep problems from manifesting, as can not eating too late at night. Sleeping on a full tummy can be very uncomfortable indeed!

Keeping away from any blue-screened devices can also help you enter sleep mode, so perhaps consider heading to bed a bit earlier to read a book or listen to some meditative music.

Something else that could prove beneficial is practising self-care. This comes in many different forms but if you want to include it in your bedtime routine, it could be something like washing your face and putting a face mask on to give your skin a treat, or perhaps massaging some body oils into your skin so you can go to bed feeling soothed and looked after.

Meditation can also help get you ready for bed, so why not try to do some deep breathing exercises 30 minutes before bed and see if this makes a big difference to your sleep.

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