Nine ways to boost your well-being in the bedroom
Common Sense Dictates there are things you should avoid doing in the bedroom. Devouring takeaway instead of eating a proper dinner, for example, or using the space as an office (with glowing computers and chiming phones), or watching a horror movie before trying to doze off.
While steering clear of these things may be best, the room where you sleep can serve as more than just a haven of intimacy and solace. It can also be the staging ground for effortless practices that help build a healthier, sweeter life. Here, nine ways to get a boost inside your bedroom.
CREATIVE A ROUTINE
The first rule of good sleep hygiene is regularity, says Dr Tanvir Reza, consultant, pulmonology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Kolkata. Sticking to a fixed sleep–wake schedule will make both falling asleep and waking up easier. Ideally, you should go to bed around the same time every night so that you wake up at the same time in the morning. In fact, if you’re getting enough sleep, experts say, you’ll wake up on your own, a few minutes before your alarm goes off.
STRETCH WHEN YOU WAKE
Start your day right by loosening up. Sleeping in one position all night can reduce circulation, which may cause aches, pains and kinks, especially as you age. Stretching—tailoring movements to target problem areas, such as the feet, legs or back—can get that blood moving and leave you feeling rejuvenated. But don’t be too aggressive.
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