Sleep hygiene

What is sleep hygiene?

Sleep hygiene refers to the healthy habits and practices that can improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. Getting enough high-quality sleep is extremely important for both physical and mental health. By following good sleep hygiene, you set yourself up for feeling rested and energetic the next day.

Some key elements of sleep hygiene include:

• Regular sleep schedule - Going to bed and waking up at consistent times, even on weekends, helps regulate your body's internal clock for better sleep.


• Relaxing bedtime routine - Activities like taking a warm bath, reading, or light stretches can help you unwind before bed.


• Comfortable sleep environment - Factors like cool temperature, darkness, and minimal noise make it easier to fall and stay asleep. Consider blackout curtains or a white noise machine.


• Avoid screens before bed - The blue light from phones, TVs, and computers suppresses melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep.


• Limit caffeine, alcohol, big meals - Consuming stimulating substances or large amounts of food too close to bedtime can disrupt sleep.

Improving your sleep hygiene takes some discipline but pays off enormously. You'll wake up feeling truly rested and have the mental clarity to take on whatever comes your way. The experts at Hormone Health Institute also note that quality sleep helps normalize hormones like cortisol and melatonin, reducing next-day grumpiness.

Now you know what constitutes healthy sleep habits. By being intentional about your routines and environment around bedtime, you set the stage for sound slumber. Give some of these sleep hygiene tips a try tonight! Consistently putting them into practice can work wonders. Let us know if you have any other questions on optimizing sleep. Here at Hormone Health Institute, your rest is our priority, because well-rested patients are happy patients.