{"id":510,"date":"2014-08-28T14:03:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T14:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/?p=510"},"modified":"2014-08-28T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2014-08-28T14:03:07","slug":"get-better-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/get-better-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Better Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the fast pace lifestyle that many of us lead, there\u2019s one thing we never seem to get enough of\u2026. sleep. Sleep plays a vital role in our overall well-being, so we definitely pay the price when we don\u2019t get enough. Here are some tips on\u00a0how to get better sleep.<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Set your bedtime, and stick to it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Being consistent reinforces your body’s sleep-wake cycle and helps promote better sleep at night.<\/p>\n

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    1. Create a bedtime ritual<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Do the same things each night to tell your body it’s time to wind down. Your body needs time to shift into sleep mode, so spend the last hour before bed doing a calming activity such as reading. Relaxing habits\u00a0can promote better sleep by easing the transition between wakefulness and drowsiness.<\/p>\n

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      1. Exercise Regularly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Regular exercise has been shown to improve sleep quality, as long as you don’t work out too close to bedtime. A post-workout burst of energy can keep you awake. Aim to finish any vigorous exercise 3 to 4 hours before you hit the hay.<\/p>\n

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        1. Avoid Napping <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Power\u00a0napping\u00a0may help get you through the day, but if you find that you can’t fall asleep at bedtime, eliminating even short catnaps may help you doze off later on.<\/p>\n

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          1. Get Comfortable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Design your\u00a0sleep environment\u00a0to provide\u00a0the conditions you need for sleep. Your bedroom should be a cool temperature, and should also be free from any noise that might\u00a0disturb your sleep. Finally, your bedroom should be free from any light. Make sure your mattress is comfortable and supportive. The one you have been using for years may have exceeded its life expectancy \u2013 about 9 or 10 years for most quality mattresses.<\/a><\/p>\n

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            With the fast pace lifestyle that many of us lead, there\u2019s one thing we never seem to get enough of\u2026. sleep. Sleep plays a vital role in our overall well-being, so we definitely pay the price when we don\u2019t get enough. Here are some tips on\u00a0how to get better sleep. Set your bedtime, and stick […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":521,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510\/revisions\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellmattress.com\/mattress-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}