Creating an Infallible Sleep Routine

Studies prove time and again that a good night’s sleep can do wonders for your health. Of course, a good night’s sleep can also be determined before you ever even get in bed. In fact, a pre-bedtime routine is shown to help you fall asleep more easily at night, and stay asleep all night long. This doesn’t have to be as difficult as it may sound, though. Here are a few things you can do to begin wonderful and helpful sleep habits.

Keep You Schedule

Quantity doesn’t always matter when you are getting up and going back down at different times every day. Your body has a natural rhythm, and while you can train this rhythm (like eating at specific times every day, or getting tired at the same time), it’s still important to keep it the same. Your body’s internal clock likes consistency, so try to get ready for bed at the same time every day and see how much better it will make you feel.

Consider Your Eating Habits

Nicotine and Caffeine are well-known stimulants that can affect your ability to fall asleep easily. Not just that, but they can also take hours to wear off, which will make it even hard to go to sleep and stay asleep. Avoiding them for four to six hours before bed can make a world of difference. You should also think about the time that you eat. You don’t want to go to bed on an empty stomach, but you also don’t want to be digesting huge amounts of food in bed either. Plan dinner at an appropriate time, and then if it’s too early, you can sneak in a bedtime snack.

Create a Comfy Bedroom

This is where Slumberland at the Lake of the Ozarks comes in to play! We have everything you need to help make your room peaceful and conducive to sleep. It can also be helpful to keep your room quiet, cool, and dark. Outside light can keep you awake (big surprise there … ), so try to find some darkening shades. Your mattress and your pillow can also affect your sleep quality. At Slumberland, we carry a variety of mattresses at the Lake of the Ozarks, from standard sizes to unique ones - so even your RV or bunk bed can be a peaceful place to sleep! We also carry name brand pillows to help keep your neck aligned properly for a good night’s rest. Your mattress should feel comfortable, and if you sleep with someone else in bed, you want to make sure that there is plenty of space.

Create a Nighttime Ritual

There are several things you can do to help you wind down faster in the evenings. This can include curling up with a book, listening to relaxing music, or even taking a warm bath. By doing the same, relaxing thing every evening, you can signal your body that it’s time to wind down and prepare for sleep. lt’s important to avoid your TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone before bed, as those activities can trigger your brain to stay awake.

Turn Off the Clock

Well, maybe don’t turn it off (especially if you need to be somewhere tomorrow morning!), but do turn it away from your bed so that you can’t see it. Nothing can make it harder to sleep than watching a ticking clock. If you find yourself laying in bed for more than 20-ish minutes and you still don’t feel drowsy, it’s time to get out of bed and do something peaceful until you do.

You Can’t Buy Sleep … 

But you can buy the right tools to help! Our Tempurpedic mattresses are the perfect tool to help you relax and indulge in your sleep. We have many different varieties, some with cooling technology so that you don’t overheat, and others with luxuriously soft and supportive tops. No matter what type of mattress at the Lake of the Ozarks that you are looking for, the team at Slumberland is ready to help. Visit our website to get a peek into the styles we carry or stop by! We’d love to let you try some out and see what you think - a good mattress can make a HUGE difference!

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