Sleep is crucial for optimal human functioning. It is the time when the brain is cleansed of the toxic by-products produced during the working day. It is the time when the body repairs worn out tissues and revitalizes itself. It is the time when growth is maximal. As such sleep deprivation is a detractor from good health.
Everyone needs to have adequate sleep each day; that is, 10 to 11 hours for kids, 8.5 to 9.25 for teens and 7 to 9 for adults.
Here are six simple strategies to help you have a good sleep;
1. Do not eat a heavy meal close to your bedtime
2. Do not exercise too close to your bedtime
3. Avoid noisy environments
4. Turn off the lights when sleeping
5. Avoid a snoozing alarm
6. Sleep on a comfortable mattress