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| Sleep is one of the most important parts to a healthy life, but do you get enough? |
Sleep is essential for everybody - juggling work, family and life can be a difficult nut to crack and a good night’s rest can ensure we are feeling our best.
Yet a whopping three quarters of Brits have admitted they don’t get enough sleep.
With many people finding it increasingly hard to unwind from a long day’s work and finding conventional methods unhelpful, we've spoken to a sleep expert to get the top tips we all need.
Silentnight sleep expert, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, shared her alternative sleep tips for those who have tried more traditional methods to no avail.
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| Avoid snoozing at work if you want a good night's sleep |
Get colouring
The colouring craze, sweeping the nation this year has seen many adults adopt the age old childhood tradition and become one of the best ways for adults to shut off and rest the mind. Try colouring in before you go to bed, it slows the mind down taking the brain from beta mode (high- ly stimulated) into the alpha-theta states which are almost meditative, this enables and calms the nervous system preparing the mind/body for deep restorative sleep.
The colouring craze, sweeping the nation this year has seen many adults adopt the age old childhood tradition and become one of the best ways for adults to shut off and rest the mind. Try colouring in before you go to bed, it slows the mind down taking the brain from beta mode (high- ly stimulated) into the alpha-theta states which are almost meditative, this enables and calms the nervous system preparing the mind/body for deep restorative sleep.
Breathe easy
Kundalini breathing is particularly good for a wired mind and body. Sit up straight in bed, pucker your lips as if holding a 10p coin, breathe in forcefully through the lips, exhale through the nose. Do this for one - two minutes.
Kundalini breathing is particularly good for a wired mind and body. Sit up straight in bed, pucker your lips as if holding a 10p coin, breathe in forcefully through the lips, exhale through the nose. Do this for one - two minutes.
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| Taking a bicarbonate of soda bath and jumping around are two top tips |
Take an extra bubbly bicarbonate bath
Add two big mugs of sodium bicarbonate to a bath of com- fortably hot water. Immerse yourself completely for 20 minutes. The bicarbonate neutralises the skin’s acidity, softens dry skin and is a good aid in detoxifi- cation. Don't use soap or shampoo as the chemicals will reduce the effect. Rinse off and go to bed soon afterwards. You WILL feel very tired.
Add two big mugs of sodium bicarbonate to a bath of com- fortably hot water. Immerse yourself completely for 20 minutes. The bicarbonate neutralises the skin’s acidity, softens dry skin and is a good aid in detoxifi- cation. Don't use soap or shampoo as the chemicals will reduce the effect. Rinse off and go to bed soon afterwards. You WILL feel very tired.
Shake it out
20 minutes of vigorous exercise, even jumping up and down on the spot, can help shake the energy out of your system and make you feel very sleepy.
20 minutes of vigorous exercise, even jumping up and down on the spot, can help shake the energy out of your system and make you feel very sleepy.
Say ‘Aaaah’
Chanting the sound 'Aaaah' can help to release pain and stuck negative energy. It might feel weird but go for it, don't hold back. Loosen your jaw up and let the sound out. 10 minutes of this can help to clear the mind allowing for deep, clean sleep.
Chanting the sound 'Aaaah' can help to release pain and stuck negative energy. It might feel weird but go for it, don't hold back. Loosen your jaw up and let the sound out. 10 minutes of this can help to clear the mind allowing for deep, clean sleep.
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