How to sleep well? Good quality sleep

I spent my childhood wondering how people who can’t sleep can even exist. I’ve always been convinced that when we decide to sleep, we do it without worries. Until the day I started preparing for my baccalaureate exam. I was stressed and worried. I discovered for the first time that I had trouble sleeping. I would lie for hours with my eyes closed, but without falling asleep.

I was so worried, believing that it was some kind of diseases and that I will suffer like that forever.

I later understood over the years, and with a series of negative life experiences, that people can often have sleep problems, and that it’s essentially linked to their way of viewing and managing their problems in life.

I also discovered that those disorders are not incurable, and that with certain habits and actions, we can often guarantee good quality sleep.

Good Habits for a Good Night’s Sleep

There are a multitude of good habits and actions to consider to ensure good quality sleep:

– Set your sleep schedule: try to always go to bed at the same time so your brain is accustomed to this time and is more responsive.

– Avoid screens before bed: avoid the brightness and varied content of screens before bed as they keep the brain wide awake and are harmful to the eyes.

– Move mealtimes away from sleeptime: avoid heavy meals just before bedtime as digestion will disrupt you. Also avoid stimulating drinks like tea and coffee hours before bedtime.

– Think positively: try not to think about problems or worries you encountered during the day. Don’t talk to negative people and especially don’t watch negative content in the hours before bedtime. Instead, try to think about good times in the past or your future dreams to soothe your mind before.

A good environment for a good night’s sleep

A good night’s sleep requires a list of good conditions:

– A good bed and a good pillow: Your bed should be comfortable and spacious (the mattress should be neither too soft nor too hard). The best choice is certainly a medical bed, which ensures that your back is always in the right position during the night. This will prevent back pain when you wake up. A good pillow is also highly recommended to prevent neck pain, especially for stressed people.

– A good bedroom temperature, suitable sheets and blankets: Your bedroom should be neither cold nor hot. You should adjust the temperature according to the season, or simply make sure you have the necessary blankets.

– A good dose of light/darkness: The best thing to do is to ensure almost complete darkness in your room. This is beneficial for the quality of your sleep.

– Silence for a comfortable night : Make sure there are no sources of noise such as TVs, watches, etc. Don’t forget to close the windows to avoid early morning noises (birds, vehicles, etc.).

– Comfortable clothing: Nothing is better than feeling comfortable in your clothes, especially when it comes to a good comfort. Avoid clothing that is too tight, hot, or has buttons. Also, avoid wearing gloves, socks, hats or heavy clothes.

If all these methods do not work and do not solve the problem of insomnia or desorders, it may be better to consult a doctor to make sure that there is not a physical problem or an illness preventing you from sleeping well. And then if necessary, in the absence of physical problems, the problem will certainly be psychological, linked to the way of thinking especially, which will surely require the help of a psychologist who can monitor the case closely with the help of therapies or medications.