Sleep Tip #50: Don’t Go to Bed Angry

You should never go to sleep angry or if you have had a negative emotional response to an event. Research shows that sleep preserves or protects unpleasant emotional memories. While you sleep, your brain replays the day’s events and records bits of data including your emotional responses. When you are reminded of the event, your emotional response may be similar to your initial reaction. Typically, your mind will prevent you from falling asleep after such an event as a defense mechanism. The longer you are awake, the more information and thoughts will enter your mind and the less your brain will record from the traumatic experience.

Sleep Tip #28: Advice for the Side Sleeper

Sleeping on your side can reduce the chances you will snore during the night, a condition that can unknowingly decrease the quality of your sleep, if not wake you up entirely. But when it comes to sleeping on your side, sleeping on your right side is best advised. If you sleep on your left, your body puts extra strain and pressure on your heart, liver and other internal organs. This can possibly lead to health issues later on in life. To avoid any complications, sleeping on your right side is best.

Sleep Tip #3: No Pets!

Sleeping with pets on your bed can be a surefire way to miss out on some great sleep.  Whether it is pet hair, dander, or the like causing sneezing and discomfort, you'll want to keep the cats and dogs (and any other pets you may have) off of the bed.  Pets movements during the night may not wake you, but will keep you from experiencing optimal sleep conditions.  Tell Rover and Fluffy to take a hike - you need your sleep.

Sleep Tip #2: Pump Some Iron

Exercising on a regular basis will fatigue your body naturally, and allow you to fall asleep faster, while also  providing a deeper and more restful sleep.  However, be cautious about working out within three hours of your scheduled sleep time, as this will often make it very difficult to fall asleep.  Immediately after a work out, your blood is flowing quickly and your heart rate is higher than normal, which will make it difficult to fall asleep successfully.