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Sleep
and Diet: Eating to Sleep Well
from -Reader's
Digest.com
Do you dream of a good night's sleep? Try our tips tonight and
learn how your diet may affect your sleep patterns.
More Tips for a Good Night's Rest
•Establish a schedule to help regulate your body’s
inner clock. Go to bed and get up at about the same times every
day, and follow the same bedtime preparations each night to create
a sleep ritual.
•A warm bath or a few minutes of reading in bed, listening
to soothing music, or meditating are all useful sleep rituals.
Try each one to see what works for you.
Keep your bedroom dark and quiet. If you can’t block outside
noise, mask it with an inside noise, such as the hum of a fan.
•Use your bedroom only for sleeping, not for working or
watching TV.
•Wear nightclothes that are loose-fitting and comfortable.
•If your worries keep you awake at night, deal with them
some other time. Devote 30 minutes after dinner to writing down
problems and possible solutions, and then try to set them aside.
If you can't sleep, don't stay in bed fretting for more than 15
minutes or so. Get up, go to another room, and read or watch TV
until you are sleepy. Be sure to get up at your regular time the
next day.
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