How do I wind down properly?
Neil Stanley recommends spending at least 30 minutes every day winding down and to help you remember, use the 'Three Rs' to help get you ready for sleep...
Resolve: What's on your mind and how can you put it aside until tomorrow?
Relax: What helps you stop, sit down and take time out from your day?
Release: What helps your mind switch off from your day-to-day pressures and allows you to think about nothing in particular?
To make winding down easier, here are some key points you should consider:
- Have a warm, milky drink and sit quietly
- Turn off your mobile phone, computer or anything else that may wake you
- Tense your whole body and then relax
- Only go to bed when you are sleepy
- Relax in the bath or read a good book
- Avoid using the bedroom for anything other than sleep: no TV!
- Think of somewhere calm and peaceful
- Take long, deep breaths into your stomach - these will help you unwind
- If you can't sleep, get out of bed
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By Rob Mansfield
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