sleep

Take a few simple steps for better rest and rejuvenation Tired minds don’t plan well. Sleep first, plan later. — Walter Reisch My mode of operation has almost always been to burn the candle at both ends. It’s become even more challenging since the advent of the computer and the World Wide Web. I often have to force myself to get up from the chair and whatever I’m doing online to head for the bedroom. Over time, I have learned a few simple techniques to keep me in the bed and sleeping soundly through the night. #1: Buy the most comfortable bed you can afford. For me this turned out to be a foam mattress with hypo allergenic fabric and fill. I use a very light high count sheet set and comforter. Pillows are a must, two for the head and one long pillow for body hugging and to keep my legs separated. #2: Add a pillow top Goose down filled feather bed to the top of your mattress. Image from the Country Store Adding this product or one like it will change everything in terms of comfort. My body is over 5 decades old and has endured broken bones and more. I used to wake up in the night with numbness in various areas, not anymore. You will have to pay attention when buying sheets, they must be deep enough to accommodate this item underneath. “Sleep is my lover now, my forgetting, my opiate, my oblivion.” ― Audrey Niffenegger #3: Leave your phoneContinue Reading