Your.MD’s Top Tips on Improving Sleep

Healthily
1 min readJan 25, 2017

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  • Find it difficult to sleep? Stick to a regular bedtime routine. Try going to bed at a similar time every night, put your alarm on for the same time each morning and try doing something calming before you sleep, such as reading or taking a bath.
  • Taking your worries to bed with you? Try writing down your thoughts before going to sleep or talking to a friend about your stresses.
  • Drinking caffeine and alcohol can disturb your sleep pattern. Try cutting out that afternoon coffee or ensuring you have some alcohol free days.
  • Bright screens from laptops and phones can disturb your sleep pattern. Carve out some tech-free time before bed and read a book instead or meditate.
  • If poor sleep is affecting your ability cope with daily life, it’s important to speak to a doctor. Your quality of sleep can greatly impact your mental wellbeing, so its important to speak to someone if you develop low mood or anxiety.

Your.MD is free and available on iOS and Android apps, popular messenger platforms (such as Facebook Messenger, Kik, Skype, Slack and Telegram), and via the web.

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