As we all know, sleep is one of the most important pillars of our health, yet many people have to labor hard in trying to get good quality sleep. Restless working can bring fatigue and mood swings, reduced levels of productivity, and major health complications which may prove long-lasting. Fortunately, by following some tips you can improve your quality of sleep. Herein comes your guide on effectively enhancing the quality of sleep.
Keep a sleep schedule
Consistency is what works for sleep; that is, going to bed and getting up at the same time each day. The amount of sleep one requires is between 7-9 hours every night, and try not to break this trend by prioritising your sleep.
Create a soothing bedtime routine
You should try instituting a soothing pre-sleep routine to effectively relax down your body. These techniques can include reading, watching informative videos, a warm bath, or many others. Do not engage yourself in over-stimulating actions such as excessive exercise and working late. These are guaranteed to be counterproductive and can disturb your sleep preparation process entirely.
Optimize your sleep environment
One of the major things to focus while improving your sleep is the place where you sleep, bedroom. It should be quiet and comfortable. Blackout curtains, earplugs, or a white noise machine might help eliminate any form of disruption. Invest in a comfortable mattress and pillows, meeting your comfort standards.
Reduce blue light exposure
Electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and computers emit blue light disturbing melatonin hormone, the one responsible for sleep. It is best to avoid the screen for at least one hour before sleep or use special glasses that can block blue light.
Watch your diet
What you eat or drink has a lasting impact on your sleep patterns. Heavy meals, caffeine, and alcohol disrupt rest; very light snacks, however, such as a banana, an ounce or two of almonds, and herbal tea, may encourage pleasant drowsiness.
Be active during the day
Regular physical activity will contribute to the improvement in the quality of sleep since it will reduce stress and promote deeper rest. However, try to avoid high-intensity exercise during later parts of the evening since it may just energize you and affect your sleeping ability adversely.
Manage your stress and anxiety
Anxiety and stress are two of most common causes of sleepless nights. Engage in stress-management techniques including journaling and yoga. By practising mindfulness, one can get an easier sleep.
Avoid excessive napping
While it’s okay to take a nap, especially in short spans, avoid long and irregular sleeping in the daytime as this may disturb your normal night sleep cycle. Keep them between 20-30 minutes and never later in the afternoon.
Seek professional help
Despite doing everything, if you are still having issues sleeping, try to consult a professional doctor. Sleep disorders such as Insomnia, Apnea, or Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) might require intervention tailored to that particular condition.
Also Read: Sleep Sweetly: Your Guide to Restful Nights
Even after developing good sleeping habits, there is still a sleep we need to wake up from. The sleep which we are enjoying since ages, diverting us from recognising the true meaning of our precious human birth. Let’s explore it further.
The Ageless Sleep
You must be wondering how we have been enjoying sleep since ages. Let’s quickly explore this. We see people around us and despite knowing the fact that nothing gonna last with us after our deaths, we are still running behind money, do you know why? The reason is this ageless sleep, we have been taught since our birth that money is everything and in the process of attaining it we have closed our eyes to the actual purpose of human life, worshipping God Kabir and attaining salvation.
Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is the sole representative of Supreme God Kabir Who is effortlessly working to wake us up from this ageless sleep through His divine spiritual discourses. He explains that the purpose of this human birth is to attain salvation only, granted after enduring hardships in 84 lakh animal species. Moreover, the method of worship given by Him is solely dedicated to give not just salvation, but also all the required materialistic benefits of this perishable world, like a good place to live in, good source of income and much more.
As the saying goes, ‘a word to the wise is sufficient’, this article can prove to be an awakener to this deep ageless sleep of ours. And upon recognising it, we should invest our time in the right direction. To know more about Sant Rampal Ji’s powerful spiritual teachings, explore www.jagatgururampalji.org or watch videos at ‘Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj’ youtube channel.
