Day after day we hear about how a poor night’s sleep is causing pain, and with the way work is going for so many these days it is just getting worse. So far this month, we have talked about the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep and when the best healing happens, but we have not spent enough time on how to get the most beneficial sleep.

Well, wait no longer! I have some simple tips to make sleep work in your favor.

1. 30 minutes prior to sleep, turn off visual electronics and don’t read stimulating books or articles. This will allow your brain to relax and prepare for sleep without being over stimulated.
2. Relax with some mediation, take a hot shower, or listen to calming music 30 minutes prior to sleep.
3. Journal about the day you had. This will allow you to work through it without running over it while you sleep.
4. Sleep with the room cooler. You won’t toss and turn from the heat and your body will relax under the covers better.
5. Use a weighted blanket to help relieve any anxiety and feel secure while you sleep
6. Sleep with your feet out from under the covers. It keeps your calves from cramping up under the weight and you can wear socks to keep your feet warm.
7. Get adjusted regularly to relieve any tension and stress on the nervous system while easing pain so you can find a comfortable position to rest in. Babies often times get fussy and don’t sleep well because of stress on the nervous system and after an adjustment or even during one they fall asleep.
8. Try to go to sleep earlier. 1 hour of deep sleep before midnight is the equivalent of 2 hours of deep sleep after midnight.

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