Better sleep a New Year’s resolution?

It all starts with how long it takes you to fall asleep

If it takes you between 15 to 20 minutes to doze off at night, congrats! You’re most likely getting a solid, healthy night of sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation (yes, that’s a real thing)!

According to sleep experts, the length of time spent in bed before drifting off can tell us a lot about our overall health.

Falling asleep too fast could be attributed to exhaustion, getting “junk sleep” or even be a sign of sleep apnea, while taking too long could mean insomnia, stress or a sleep routine that isn’t the best.

Making your bedroom more of a place for rest and less for scrolling your phone or binging TV shows is a good idea!

There are several apps out there that could help, offering something as simple as white noise to guided meditations to help us unwind and head to dream land. I have a number of them on my phone, but the best is to find what works and stick with it for at least 21 days to help form a healthy habit.

Headspace, Calm and Hallow are all apps that I like. YouTube also is a great (and cheaper) resource. Search “sleep meditation” or something similar to find some options there.

De-cluttering your sleep surroundings can also help de-clutter your mind too, so those resolutions of tidying things up could help with your sleep. I know it’s something I need to work on!

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Source: NY Post