With late nights, busy schedules, festive celebrations, and hours on the couch, the holiday season can easily mess up our sleep schedules. As we head back into our work routines, our sleep patterns may be in need of a refresh. Instead of going all in with resolutions that probably won’t stick, these sleep hacks are simple and easy ways to get your sleep back on track.
- Re-focus on your wind-down routine: During the holidays, you might have easily went straight to bed after socializing and had no trouble falling asleep. But most nights we need to prepare our bodies before falling asleep. Try out dark showering to relax the body, journaling, or picking up a book to wind down before bed.
- Start gentle pre-bed exercise: If the only steps you got some days during the holiday break were moving from the couch to the kitchen, you’re in good company. But being more active in the New Year can also help with sleep. You don’t want to do strenuous workouts before bed, but light physical activity can be calming. Yoga, tai chi, or a few minutes of pilates before bed can lower the heart rate and ease racing minds to promote better sleep.
- Gradually adjust your bedtime: The late nights were fine during the holiday break but aren’t great when you want to have a productive work week. Instead of forcing yourself back to an earlier bedtime, head back to bed 20 minutes earlier every night to slowly get back to your usual bedtime.
Source: Tom's Guide
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