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DO Go to bed at the same time each day. Get up from bed at the same time each day. Get regular exercise each day, preferably in the morning. There is good evidence that regular exercise improves restful sleep. This includes stretching and aerobic exercise. Keep the temperature in your bedroom comfortable. Keep the bedroom quiet when sleeping. Use your bed only for sleep. Take medications as directed. It is often helpful to take prescribed sleeping pills one hour before bedtime, so they are causing drowsiness when you lie down, or 10 hours before getting up, to avoid daytime drowsiness. Use a relaxation exercise just before going to sleep. Such as progressive muscle relaxation, imagery, massage, warm bath, etc. Keep your feet and hands warm. Wear warm socks and even mittens or gloves to bed. DON’T Exercise right before going to bed. Engage in stimulating activity just before bed, such as playing a competitive game, watching an exciting program on TV or DVD, or having an important discussion. Have caffeine in the evening (coffee, many teas, chocolate, sodas, etc.) Read or watch TV in bed. Use alcohol to help you sleep. Go to bed too hungry or too full. Take another person’s sleeping pills. Take over-the-counter sleeping pills, without your doctor’s knowledge. Tolerance can develop rapidly with these medications. Take daytime naps. Command yourself to go to sleep. This only makes your mind and body more alert. >>>>If you lie in bed awake for more than 20-30 minutes, get up, go to a different room or a different part of the bedroom, participate in a quiet activity (non-excitable reading or television) then return to bed when you feel sleepy. Do this as many times during the night as needed. It will work better than lying awake in your bed.<<<< Virtual Hospital: Psychiatry – Sleep Hygiene 2004 Directory: studentlife studentlife -> Study Abroad Philosophy 4 Introduction 4 Goals and Program Definitions 4 Undergraduate studentlife -> Monday, April 20th through Saturday May 2nd Registration Deadline: Monday, April 13th at 5pm the game studentlife -> Constitution of the Engineering Council of Majors Article I – Name studentlife -> The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting Download 22.92 Kb. Share with your friends:
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