SLEEP

Tips For Better Sleep Hygiene

Dr. Foldvary-Schaefer says that the key to a good night’s sleep starts long before your head hits the pillow. Try these strategies for better sleep hygiene:

1. Keep consistent sleep and wake times

2. Start winding down an hour before bedtime

3. Make your room comfy

4. Cut out bedtime drinking and snacking

5. Calm your mind

6. Avoid exercise before bed

7. See an expert if you need more help

Get examples from the Cleveland Clinic

Meditation

Sleep meditation is specifically designed to promote relaxation and improve sleep to offer numerous benefits, including faster sleep onset, deeper sleep, stress reduction, and enhanced emotional regulation. By calming the mind and body, sleep meditation can help individuals fall asleep more quickly, experience more restful sleep cycles, and reduce the negative impact of stress on sleep patterns.

Learn more about the benefits of meditation for sleep from Greater Boston Behavioral Health