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Improve Your Sleep. By Our August Student Pharmacist, Moe Hamad, Who is Feeling Very Sleepy After Writing This Blog.

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With school just around the corner, it is important for us to improve our sleep habits in order to maximize our everyday potential. We all need our sleep and a good night’s rest can help get us through the day.

Here are some helpful tips you can use to improve your sleep hygiene provided by the National Sleep Foundation:

  • Avoid Caffeine and Nicotine close to bedtime.
    • Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that keep the body awake. Consuming them close to bedtime will keep you awake and mess with your body’s normal sleep cycles!
  • Stay away from foods that can cause indigestion.
    • Eating a heavy meal close to bedtime can cause indigestion which will be irritating and affect the quality of sleep.
  • Exercise during the day.
    • Any form of aerobic exercise (jogging outside/on treadmill) during the day can help dramatically improve nighttime sleep quality.
  • Turn off lights, television, phones, iPads, and other electronic devices before going to sleep.
    • Lights can be a distraction. Turning off light can minimize any disturbance and help improve the quality of sleep.
  • Don’t take long naps during the day.
    • There is nothing wrong with taking a short day-time nap, but limit those naps to less than thirty minutes. A light sleep can help improve cognition, memory, and mood, but anything more than a half hour will disrupt normal sleep patterns.

There are a lot of benefits to getting a good night’s sleep. A good night’s sleep has been proven to boost immune system as well as improve mood and overall well being.

On average, we should try to aim to get at least eight hours of sleep in order to get in the proper amount of sleep cycles. It is important to try to stay consistent.

Here are the recommended hours of sleep by the National Sleep Foundation based on age. Keep in mind that some people may require more sleep.

  1. Toddlers (1-2 years old): 11-14 hours
  2. Preschoolers (3-5 years old): 10-13 hours
  3. School-aged Children (6-13 years old): 9-11 hours
  4. Teenagers (14-17 years old): 8-10 hours
  5. Adults (18-64 years old): 7-9 hours
  6. Older Adults (≥65 years old): 7-8 hours

Adjusting to the proper sleep routine can take some time. However, taking Melatonin one hour before sleep can help you ‘fix’ your sleep routine. As always, if you have any questions or need more helpful tips for adjusting your sleep, stop by Plain City Druggist and ask to speak to our helpful staff pharmacists! Good luck in school this year and Go Buckeyes!

WorldSleepDay-2018

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