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The Importance of Good Quality Sleep

We all know what it feels like to have had a poor nights sleep. Whether the cause of it is a late night out in the town, too much alcohol, a crying baby, stress or due to a bad diet, you just wake up feeling exhausted. This has repercussions on the rest of your day. Learn about the importance of good quality sleep.

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The Importance of Good Quality Sleep

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  1. 1 2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION MATTRESS MATTRESS 3 4 CAFFEINE CAFFEINE EXERCISE EXERCISE 6 5 BEDDING BEDDING WIND DOWN WIND DOWN

  2. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The importance of good quality sleep can never be underestimated. We all know what it feels like to have had a poor nights sleep. Whether the cause of it is a late night out in the town, too much alcohol, a crying baby, stress or due to a bad diet, you just wake up feeling exhausted. This has repercussions on the rest of your day. Continuous poor sleep can have severe effects on your health and work (sleep deprivation has been identified as major cause of employee absenteeism and poor quality work). So, why are people losing sleep, and what can we do about it? 1 1

  3. CAFFEINE Too much caffeine. increases your brain and heart activity, so you can’t complain then when you have difficulty in falling asleep. Your body is just responding to what you have asked it to. Only drink a maximum of 3 cups of tea/coffee per day. Definitely, none after early evening. Caffeine is a stimulant. It 2 2

  4. BEDDING Invest in some good quality bedding and pillows. You can get different togs of quilts and duvets to suit the season, and you can also get them with different fillings, like goose or duck feather, which give you different weights. quality percale sheets, or under soft and cosy duvet covers and bed sets, will make you comfortable and smile. Sleeping on great 3 3

  5. MATTRESS Make sure you have got a comfortable bed. Make sure your mattress is not too firm or too soft, or uneven. It is important to invest in a good quality mattress. Ideally, mattresses should be replaced every 7-10 years. If in the interim you want to make it more comfortable, you can always add a mattress topper. You can get either memory foam or goose feather mattress toppers which are great. Mattress protectors can also add to the comfort of your nights sleep. 4

  6. EXERCISE Get more exercise. Apart from being good for your general fitness, exercise saps some of our energy and induces a feeling of tiredness. However, make sure the exercise is not too late as it will boost your energy levels, and effect your sleep. Exercise is also a good way to tackle stress and anxiety, which is another cause of low quality sleep. 5 5

  7. WIND DOWN Wind down before going to sleep. Have a warm drink, read a book, have some quiet time. Switch off the television, switch of your computer, and get off Facebook! All these bright lights, horror films, and Facebook conversations about whose house Jeff was at until the early hours of this morning, will not help you get quality sleep. They will only stimulate your mind a bit more. 6 6

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