One Snarky Chica with Issues

It’s no secret that sleep does a body good. And we all know that the experts recommend that we get around 8 hours of sleep a night. But what do you do when you’re having trouble falling asleep and you have to get up by a certain time the next morning?

Maybe you need to do a little prep work to make sure you get a good night’s sleep.

Get rid of lights, sounds and uncomfortable temperatures. Don’t sleep with the light or the television on. You might think you can sleep with them on, but that groggy feeling the next day shows you can’t sleep as well with them on as you think you can!

Don’t have caffeine before bed. In fact, don’t have caffeine within 3 - 4 hours before bed or it will affect your sleep.

Don’t go to the gym before bed. Yes, going to the gym might wear you out but it revs up your body’s engine, which is the last thing you want before you go to bed.

Try to go to sleep and wake at the same times each day. This gets your body on a schedule which makes it so much easier to get a good night’s sleep. Pretty soon your body will be ready for bed when you are every night.

Chamomile tea or warm milk is a great way to have a relaxing drink before bed. Both of these drinks seem to help you get ready to snooze time.

You shouldn’t make it a habit, but a little Tylenol PM once in a while can also help you get some needed shut eye.

And if you want to get your sleep but split it up to maximize your productivity, check out Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Sleep So You Have More Time for Life’s Activities at The Simple Dollar.