Q: I find it difficult to fall asleep at night, often tossing and turning for a couple of hours. What can I do to stop this?
A: It can be tempting to resort to sleeping pills in these situations but before you do, try this tip. Rather than lying in bed tossing, turning and getting stressed, just give in and stay up later than you usually would. So, if you usually go to bed at 10pm but don’t fall asleep until mid-night, just try staying up until mid-night and catch up on some reading. Cutting back your ‘restless hours’, could have you well on your way to more solid sleep. But be sure to still wake up at the same time in the morning though. Yes, this will create some sleep deprivation, but that will make it easier to fall and stay asleep on subsequent nights. After a few days of this, start making your bed time earlier by 20 minute increments to see if you can maintain your new improved sleep patterns. If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email us at results@betterlifestudio.com.au.
