9 Sleep Tips for "Spring Forward"
/Did you know there are 25% more heart attacks, 17% more car accidents and 6% more workplace accidents the day after we spring forward for Daylight Savings Time? Some people wonder why we are required to do this every year. Even though it's one hour, your body feels different the next day and into Monday.
Here are 9 tips to ensure you get a good night's rest this Daylight Savings Time:
1. Change your clocks and watches back the day before to give your body 24 hours to get used to it.
2. Go to bed one hour earlier.
3. No caffeine or alcohol before bed.
4. Make sure your bedroom temperature is in the mid 60s - not too hot, not too cold.
5. Don't eat heavy and fatty foods.
6. Don't exercise right before; your body will be too wired to sleep.
7. Put away all technology: say goodbye to your iPhone, laptop and other tech items for the night.
8. Drink one cup of chamomile tea before bed.
9. If you are having a lot of trouble sleeping, take a small dose of Melatonin (3mg) to calm you down.
Sleep well.