Soothe your senses.
To create a relaxing atmosphere, light incense or scented candles for a
few minutes prior to bedtime (extinguish flames before you get in bed),
or try falling asleep to relaxing music or nature sounds.
Turn your brain on “mute.”
If you feel your brain spinning with worries the second your head hits
the pillow, learn to hit your internal “mute” switch. Read
a book for a few minutes, write in your journal or scribble down tomorrow’s “to
do” list. Get everything out of your head so you can focus on drifting
off to sleep.
If you think you are getting enough sleep, but still feel sleepy during
the day, check with your doctor. You may have a sleep disorder—a
rare, but treatable, condition that you can usually address with medicine
or therapy.
Bright Idea: If
you find it difficult to nap during the daytime, invest in an eye
ask. Yes, they’re girly, but they also block out every beam
of light in your apartment, allowing you to enjoy your 20-minute
catnap in blissful darkness. A light application of lavender oil
will send you swooning to snooze-land.
