Tips To Help You Fall Asleep Without That Bedtime Cigarette

For some reason, many smokers become very accustomed to have one
last cigarette each night just before going to bed They feel
that this nighttime cigarette relaxes them and helps them drift
off Then, when they decide to quit smoking, they find
themselves tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep because
they’ve become dependent on that bedtime smoking break

This is dangerous for several reasons First of all, everyone
needs a good night’s sleep in order to function the next day
But more important, recent quitters especially need lots of
sleep to help their bodies recover and repair from smoking
damage Finally, a stable sleeping pattern will help your body
forget about that pre-bedtime cigarette

Experts tell us that adults need 8 hours of good sleep to become
fully functional If you cannot manage eight hours, try to make
it at least seven Anything below that is not good for your
body, and is going to take its toll at some time or other

Similarly think about all those activities that are constantly
going on in our bodies Think of your heart that never stops
pumping blood not even for a couple of seconds Think of those
lungs that help you breathe in and breathe out and the various
other parts like your digestive system, your organs and your
sense organs Don’t these wonderful systems deserve some rest?
They certainly do And I have news for you

Experts have found out that when the human body is in a state of
sleep, all these functions slow down (they can’t stop of course)
and get carried out at a much relaxed pace This is the only
rest that these parts of our bodies get So don’t you think that
it is highly unfair to deprive them of the rest that they really
deserve? Often we use the brain or the muscles as a measuring
stick When these parts are tired we decide that we need to
rest

Herewith is some terrific advice for anyone who is suffering at
night with visions of cigarettes dancing through their heads:

Eat dinner two hours before you go to bed You’ll have
trouble falling asleep on a full stomach, so be sure to finish
your last meal of the day at least two hours before it’s time to
go to bed If you’re used to eating late in the evening, this
may require changing your standard dinnertime a bit But trust
me, it’s worth it Not only will this tip help you sleep better,
but it’s actually a good way to lose weight, too!

Drink warm milk When I was a kid, my grandmother always
used to say that having a glass of warm milk would help me fall
asleep Turns out it wasn’t just an old wives’ tale! Milk
actually has sedative properties, and warming it up increases
them Just remember to warm it slightly—don’t boil it!

Go to bed the same time every night We are all creatures
of habit, and our bodies fall into a routine When you stay up
late one night and then try to get to bed early the next, you
will definitely find yourself having trouble To avoid problems,
set a bedtime, and stick to it

Go to bed when you’re tired Don’t sit in bed and then
turn on the TV Doing so will just re-stimulate your nerves and
make you feel awake again No wonder so many people with TVs in
their bedroom having sleep problems! So when you’re ready for
bed, turn off the lights, turn off the TV, pull up the blankets,
and commit to getting some shut-eye

Avoid sleeping pills Pills can just get you into another
cycle of substance addiction, and that’s something to be avoided
at all costs Instead, try natural sleep aids, like lavender
essential oil or rose petals Take a whiff while you’re in bed
and you’ll start to feel your eyes droop! And if you stick to
your bedtime routine as I’ve explained above, your body will
soon fall into a natural sleep cycle that is better than
anything pills could accomplish!

If you wake up and can’t go back to sleep:

Have a jar filled with dry rose petals by your bed When you
wake up, inhale the rose scent for minute or two You’ll be back
to sleep in no time at all!

But my strongest advice is to steer clear of sleeping pills of
any kind Let nature and your natural body cycles do the job for
you If you need external intervention, then realize that
everything has been thrown haywire and you are not on a safe
track

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