More and more people are using drugs to help them catch a good night’s sleep. Researchers have found that this is not the best way to accomplish more sleep.
"Natural sleep is healthier than drug-aided sleep. After taking sleep medications, people often feel hazy and detached when they wake up. In contrast, people who fall asleep naturally are more likely to wake up refreshed," Dr. Robert Ballard, director of the Sleep Center and National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver , said in a prepared statement.
Dr. Ballard suggests that people in search of healthy sleep prepare themselves by calming down and relaxing hours before bedtime.
It’s also a better idea to keep a somewhat regular schedule and to go to bed and wake up at about the same time each day. Also, if you find yourself tossing and turning while trying to sleep, get out of bed and do something that will relax you. Exercise can assist in better sleeping if it is done early in the day. Eating large meals right before bedtime is not suggested and smoking and drinking alcohol won’t help either.
© Copyright 2007 Insight Journal Online Magazine.
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