Bad habits could restrict sound sleep
21/09/2011
Failing to sleep properly in bed at night may be as much down to a person's night-time schedule as the mattress they choose, an expert has suggested.
An individual's sleep hygiene has the ability to either promote good or bad sleep without them even realising it, noted Mack Lipe, department director and instructor at Allegiance Health Sleep Health Centre.
"(To get a better night's sleep, people) need bedtime consistency, make the room as dark as you can and learn more about the effects of caffeine, nicotine and alcohol," he told mlive.com.
Mr Lipe emphasised that in order for the body to wind down, it needs to be rid of stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol, which can lead to waking up throughout the night.
The expert also highlighted the need for people to get enough hours sleep, as this will enable them to pass through all the stages of rest and wake up feeling refreshed.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
