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3 Bedtime Habits That Boost Health

By Genevieve Cunningham

Most people give very little thought to bedtime. When you're tired, you simply go to bed. Or maybe you simply go to bed out of necessity. But the truth is that your bedtime routine can make or break your health. What you do before bed greatly affects what happens the next day. If you would like to boost your health in a significant way, why not take a look at what happens in your bedroom before sleep? To make a positive impact, take a look at these small changes that you can make to your regular bedtime routine for a big boost in health.

Stretching

Stretching is a great way to relax the body and prepare it for sleep. While most people stretch in the morning naturally, stretching before bed has a positive impact on the quality of your sleep. Get in a simple five- or 10-minute routine just before getting into bed. It doesn't have to be deep yoga, but can be something small and simple. It may take a few days, but you'll likely notice the effects on your sleep not long after you begin this easy habit.

Reading

Reading is good for the brain. It engages the mind and keeps it active throughout your life. But another reason that reading is good is because it keeps you off of electronic devices. And electronic devices before bed can actually hinder your sleep. If you're able, make sure that you have an actual paper book in your hand and not a Kindle or an app on a device. This allows for you to de-stress, ease the mind, and get your body ready for sleep without turning to some form of technology.

Planning

What you do at night can have a huge impact on your next morning. If you want your morning and day to be healthier, get prepared at night. Set out your clothes for the next day. Go ahead and make your lunch and put it in the refrigerator. Get all of your supplies together for work. If you plan the night before, waking up in the morning is a lot easier. And it makes your morning less hectic and keeps your body more relaxed. This one step will probably make a bigger impact than you can possibly imagine, so give it a try and enjoy the positive effect.

If you want to boost your health, why not start with bedtime? The way that you wind down at night greatly affects your sleep. And your quality of sleep greatly affects your health and your life. Use these simple tips to make a difference in your bedtime, and you'll be making a big difference in your life as well.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Aliso Viejo, Calif.

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