Fit Fare

Do you ever feel like there just isn’t enough hours in a day? Have you ever found yourself staying up well past your bedtime trying to catch up on phone calls, work, recreation or anything else?

To get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep per night is a miracle for many people.   In fact, more often than not, weekends become the time to catch up on sleep lost during the week.   Many parents, though, do not have that luxury.   Children seem to have an internal clock that gets them to wake quite early on weekend mornings.   This leaves only one alternative: readjusting our current lifestyle to get adequate rest everyday.

To sleep like a baby, one has to be sure to mentally prepare oneself for rest.   Try the following tips and see if your sleeping habits have improved:

1. Turn the television, radio, phone, computer, and any other distractions off approximately 30 minutes before heading to sleep.  Instead, do quiet activities, like reading a book.

2. Set a schedule to fall asleep at the same time every day.   Setting a routine will enable you to be tired enough to fall asleep and keep from staying up late.  It will also help you rise early and on time without feeling drowsy.

3. Take a relaxing bath right before bedtime.  This will relax your entire body in preparation for sleep.