Enough sleep can affect their physical and mental health, but sleep expert Adeel al-Haq says he has a nighttime routine to fall asleep within two minutes and have an unbroken sleep of up to 10 hours at a time. I always try to exercise for an hour a day, this can be anything from walking to going to the gym, it doesn’t have to be complicated, as long as I get to move around, it helps me feel more tired when it comes to bedtime. I never exercise rigorously after 6 pm as studies have shown this can hurt your sleep. For me, exercising early in the morning allows me to go about my daily routine and feel tired when I jump into bed and I can fall asleep in less than two minutes. If I don’t fall asleep quickly then my mind starts to wander and it can keep me up for hours, so I use the military sleep technique to get to sleep quickly. The technique involves deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and visualization and it’s one of the best ways I have found to fall asleep quickly. All you need to do is lie flat on your back, close your eyes, and breathe slowly. Next, visualize your body and go from head to toe relaxing individual body parts. Try to picture yourself sinking into your bed, while taking deep but slow breaths. If you don’t get it right away, don’t panic, keep practicing and you will find yourself nodding off in no time at all
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024