Expert Advice for Getting , A Good Night's Rest .
'Newsweek' spoke with experts to find
out the secret to getting a good night of sleep. .
Lauri Leadley, clinical sleep educator, founder,
and president of Valley Sleep Center, suggests
avoiding heavy, protein-rich meals before bed time.
Eating a protein-rich heavy meal before bed
can actually cause your body to work harder
to digest the food, which can lead to
discomfort and difficulty falling asleep. , Lauri Leadley, clinical sleep educator, founder and
president of Valley Sleep Center, via 'Newsweek'.
Give your body two hours after
dinner to wind down for sleep, Lauri Leadley, clinical sleep educator, founder and
president of Valley Sleep Center, via 'Newsweek'.
Cali Bahrenfuss, sleep technologist and owner
of Delta Sleep Coaching, says that checking the
clock too frequently can also affect sleep quality.
If you are someone who wakes in the middle
of the night, automatically looks at the clock,
and gets discouraged or frustrated right
away, eliminating the clock from your view
may be a great way to minimize negative
thoughts before they happen, Cali Bahrenfuss, sleep technologist and owner
of Delta Sleep Coaching, via 'Newsweek'.
Bahrenfuss also recommends getting
out of bed if you're not feeling sleepy.
This can help remind your body that the
bed is for sleep only, and it can allow you
to reframe your thoughts from a negative
space into a more relaxed space, Lauri Leadley, clinical sleep educator, founder and
president of Valley Sleep Center, via 'Newsweek'.
Leaving the bedroom and doing a relaxing
activity until you're sleepy again can help
remind your body what the bed is for, Lauri Leadley, clinical sleep educator, founder and
president of Valley Sleep Center, via 'Newsweek'.
According to 'Newsweek' experts, another golden rule is not to
use any devices one hour before bed, as blue light can suppress
melatonin production, necessary for regulating sleep.