We’ve all experienced the struggle after a bad night’s sleep. Even the simple tasks can seem to drag and your day relies on caffeine just to survive.
Almost all your body’s systems are supported by sleep and are impacted by a lack of good quality sleep. Long periods of poor sleep quality can even increase your chances of life changing medical conditions.
So, how can we make sure that we optimise our chances of getting good quality sleep?
Here are 5 easy and natural ways to help get your sleep back on track:
1. Make a “Pre-Sleep” Routine
Getting into poor pre-bed habits can impair your sleep quality. Screen time before bed can restrict the sleep inducing hormones that help us fall asleep and stay asleep. For more information on how screens can affect sleep visit sleep.org
Wind down before bed – avoid screen-time and get into a relaxed mindset to ease into a peaceful sleep.
Low-level lighting – lower the room light as you get closer to bedtime to help increase melatonin levels.
2. Find Time for Exercise
Using up energy will help you to feel tired and ready for rest at the end of a day. The big benefit is how exercise helps to regulate the hormones related to stress and anxiety, helping calm your mind prior to sleep.
Some people find that exercise too close to bed time actually makes them feel more awake, so try fitting in a physical activity earlier in the day, even if it’s a brisk walk at lunchtime. Or how about an online training session tailored just for you? BODYFIT Online Training, by The Pain Clinic in Oxford, supported their clients through lockdown to help them feel calmer and in control of their mental health.
3. Monitor your Caffeine Intake
Try not to drink any caffeine for at least six hours before sleep. Some research has shown that caffeine can affect your internal clock and reduce the amount of quality deep sleep. If you’re someone who enjoys the taste of coffee later in the day, try switching to decaf coffee to reduce your caffeine levels without giving up something you enjoy.
4. Make your Room a Sleep-Inducing Haven
Trying to find the best room temperature is a major part of getting a great sleep. If you can, aim for 15-20 degrees Celsius.
Try also to manage the amount of light and noise in your room. Using white-noise to block out any unwanted sounds can help to achieve a better sleep.
A quality mattress and pillow is another important factor. As you will spend a large portion of your life on your mattress, make sure to invest in a good quality one and rotate and flip your mattress as advised. The advice is to change your mattress every eight years and your pillow every 1-2 years, depending on the quality.
5. Try a High Quality CBD Oil
CBD is a non-toxic compound that comes from hemp. CBD oil can easily be added to your daily routine to help calm a busy mind and ease your way into a deep sleep. CBD has a very safe profile and is a great natural way to support your sleep routine, without the adverse effects that come with taking sedative products.
CBD oil, such as that of PURE 100 CBD, supports the body’s Endocannabinoid System (ECS), which is the signalling system needed to promote sleep. CBD can calm and relax your mind, getting your body ready for a well earned sleep.
Why use PURE 100 CBD?
When buying a mattress you would do your research to make sure you get the right product for you. The same goes for buying CBD! Some CBD oils can contain substances that can actually hinder your sleep, such as THC and other harmful compounds. Some don’t even have anywhere near the amount of CBD they claim to! This is why our healthcare team created PURE 100 CBD oil.
We understand that you deserve a pure product that delivers on results. We use third party, government approved labs to ensure you get exactly what you expect in our products. For even more peace of mind, PURE 100 CBD has Assured Advice from Trading Standards, which is the benchmark for quality and approval in the UK CBD market.
Try PURE 100 CBD oil and let your peace of mind help send you into a sound night’s sleep!
