Sleeping Less: What to Do About It
Sleeping Less: What to Do About It
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A new study published in the journal Current Biology has been able to shed some light on this puzzle of sleep and aging. The researchers, who wanted
to determine the maximal sleep capacity of both young and older persons, arranged for groups of younger adults (ages 18 to 32 years) and older
If your biological drive for sleep seems to have decreased, make sure that you are following the kinds of routines and behaviors that will give you the best chance of getting as much refreshing sleep as possible. Here are some examples of good sleep hygiene:
Make sure that you're going to bed early enough to allow yourself to get an adequate night's sleep.
As your bedtime approaches, develop a relaxing routine in the evening
don't keep busy until the moment before you expect to fall asleep.
Avoid watching TV in bed-
Sleep in a cool, relatively dark room.
Consider going to sleep to the sound of white noise, either from a bedside fan or a machine that generates calming sounds.
Increase your exercising, but don't do it so near to bedtime that it gets your adrenaline flowing and keeps you awake.
Limit your daily intake of caffeinated beverages and avoid them completely after lunchtime.
Avoid alcoholic beverages
