How To Get A Good Night Sleep

by Amy Twain

For an average person, a good night sleep is basic and essential to one's health. Nothing beats more than having a restful, forty winks and having to wake up feeling fully energized and ready to face another day. There are some critical factors in having a sound sleep. It may be because of lifestyles, work shifts, daily habits and health conditions. Generally, people that snore have much more difficulty sleeping as opposed to people who do not snore. There are people out there that claim they are still in good condition even if their snooze time is less than three hours at night.

Since not all people are the same, what is sufficient for one may not be enough for the other. It depends on the person, really. The quality of sleep and the length of it greatly affect having a good night sleep. The body's condition is another factor. We can never force it to come to us. We should not force it when we do not want to. Always let our body be ready for it before lying in bed. When the body is not prepared for it, it is likely and natural that you will be unable or have difficulty in sleeping.

If we are still awake and lying in bed for more than twenty minutes, then it is about time to quickly get out of bed. There is this famous saying which goes, "If you can't sleep, just count sheep." Well, in my case, it did not work for me. I still can't find a scientific explanation or connection between sleep and counting sheep. Anyway, one of the best ways to induce slumber is to perform some not so heavy exercises earlier at night when we are unable to sleep, rather than wait for it to come. When we are getting ready for bedtime, our body should have the feeling that we are about to doze off and welcomes it into our system.

Remember not to use the bed for any other purposes aside from sleeping. On the contrary, if we read a book, think too much, talk on the phone or watch TV on the bed, our body may not be able to understand that we want to rest when we go to bed. Not sleeping in the daytime is a good help. Sleeping too much in daytime will not make us be able to snooze well at night. However, if you really need to take a nap at daytime, doing so before three o'clock in the afternoon is fine. And remember to limit your nap time to only at least an hour.

Our sleeping well is linked to our interests and day to day habits. If we have these habits that inhibit us from enjoying a restful good night sleep, then we should step out of it immediately. A good night sleep is a crucial and important factor in contributing to a person's health and well being because we spend our life more than one third just sleeping.

About the Author

The author of this article Amy Twain is a Self Improvement Coach who has been successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Amy recently decided to go public and share her knowledge and experience through her website http://www.innerzine.com. You can sign up for her free newsletter and join her coaching program.