I spent a lot of years feeling like I was constantly walking around in a state of exhaustion.

Now I know that there are things I can do that will help me to naturally increase my morning energy levels I find that I am relying much less on caffeine to get me through the day.

Here are five simple suggestions that are known to help improve sleep. If these don’t help, consult your physician for further advice.

One of the simplest reasons that we suffer from trouble sleeping is that we’re light sleepers. Not everyone falls into a sleep deep enough to cut out noise from the environment.

EARPLUGS

For many, even a faint background noise is all it takes to bring us out of sleep. If you suffer from this problem, one of the easiest solutions is to try out earplugs.

One of the easiest ways to improve the quality of your sleep is to ensure you have a regular sleep pattern. This allows your body to find a sleep rhythm that helps reduce the chance of having your sleep cycles interrupted.

REGULAR SLEEP PATTERN

Try to create the right environment in which to sleep. Ideally, that means you should sleep in a place with as few distractions as possible. Make the bedroom about sleep and nothing else.

THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT

Another important thing to remember is that sleep should be prepared for. Don’t wait until you’re ready to drop before you stop all activities and rest your head.

PREPARE FOR SLEEP

Ideally, you should have at least an hour before going to sleep in which to wind down.

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