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4. Eat enough
- Going to sleep with a very empty stomach might wake you up in the middle of the night as your body is craving for foods.
- Try to eat more during daytime.
5. Eat a small bedtime snack
- Adequate carbohydrate snack such as a cup of warm milk, instant oatmeal, or few whole wheat crackers can trigger the release of a brain chemical serotonin which is a sleep enhancer.
6. Avoid alcohol before bedtime
- Alcohol could only make you fall asleep faster; but you will wake up much sooner.
- It would also dehydrate your body craving for water in the middle of the night.
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Relief your stress by exercise and eating well
- Stress causes tension and anxiety also interfere a good sleep.
- Moderate exercise 4 hours before bed can help you fall asleep faster.
- Yoga, meditation and breathing exercises are also good stress-relievers.
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- Anti-stress nutrition
Vitamin B is an essential energy mobilizer and gives you extra energy when your body is under stress. Some vitamin B rich foods are whole wheat bread, lean pork or chicken, yoghurt, mushroom, avocado and brown rice.
Antioxidant like Vitamin A, C, and E would fight stress induced by-products from your body.
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Good Sleep Recipe
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