Get a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep allows your body and brain to rest and regenerate after a long day. Sleep is very important to live a healthy and energetic life. It is said that if you remain tired due to lack of sleep, your hormones will be out of balance and your immune system will weaken, making you more susceptible to illness. Sleep is very important to build physical strength that does not lose to illness. Now that the virus is prevalent, let's get a good night's sleep.
It seems that sleep is not just about taking long hours. It is said that quality sleep is important for good health. Here are some tips for getting quality sleep.
Don't eat 3 hours before bed: Eating just before bed leaves food in your stomach and intestines. Then your stomach and intestines won't be able to rest during sleep. It is said that it is better not to eat for about 3 hours before going to bed in order to have your stomach and intestines rest properly when you go to bed.
Stretch before going to bed: It is said that you can get a good night's sleep if you stretch lightly while relaxing before going to bed. Relax your body by gently stretching.
Strenuous exercise at least 2 hours before bedtime: It is said that if you do muscle training just before bedtime, your body will heat up and it will be difficult to fall asleep. If you want to exercise, do it at least 2 hours before bed.
Don't look at your computer or cell phone just before going to bed: If you look at your computer or smartphone right before you go to bed, it will be difficult for you to fall asleep. In order to sleep well, it is said that it is better not to look at a computer or smartphone for about 1 to 2 hours before going to bed.
Choose bedding that fits your body: Choose good bedding to get a better night's sleep. Do pillows and mattresses fit your body? "If you can't sleep very well, it may actually be because the bedding doesn't fit your body."
When you wake up, bathe in the morning sun and do some light exercise: It is said that when you wake up in the morning, your body clock is set by being exposed to the light of the sun. You can wake up well by doing light exercises while bathing in the morning sun. Let's have breakfast after bathing in the morning sun.
Getting a good night's sleep is essential to resting and recovering your body, and to starting the day off right. Let's take a good look at sleep to make a body that doesn't lose to the virus.
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