So there are many ways to improve your sleep habits but I’m going to list a few of the main ones that will hopefully help you to get better and more restful sleep at night.

Often at times during the day and during the night we will endlessly scroll on our phone or other electronics, but this is very common at night before bed. Spending time on electronics before bed can affect your sleep and cause your brain to overstimulate itself and this can lead to lack of restful sleep.

• Turning your devices off for the night after setting your alarm and finishing up anything that you may have been in the middle of, an hour before bed (or earlier than this) is a good idea and will help your brain as well as your sleep.
• After finishing your night routine and saying goodnight you are ready to get into your bed, why not pick out a book to read for 10 or 15 minutes before you drift off to sleep. Choose a calm book though, one that isn’t filled with a lot of action. If you don’t have a favorite book to read, you can read a chapter of the Bible or of a Saint book that you choose. Just don’t read with the lights off though, turn on your lamp if you choose to read.
• If you aren’t a fan of sleeping with the lights off, try a nightlight. One that isn’t too bright, but bright enough to make your room not completely dark. When you are ready to turn out the lights and go to sleep, saying prayers before going to bed is always a good way to end your night. Even just a few Hail Mary’s will help.
• Onto the sleep position. Now there are many sleep positions and many studies on the best position to sleep in. Some say that sleeping on your side is better and then there are some who say sleeping on the back is better, but they do agree that sleeping on your stomach is the worst position to fall asleep in. Of course It depends on what position you are more comfortable in, but usually these are the more common positions for sleep and the best to get a good night’s rest.
• Also having clean sheets and bedding can also help you feel more comfortable and ready to sleep.
• At times it can be hard to go to sleep without noise, and on occasion a show before bed can be nice, but if you have trouble going to sleep every night without noise, I suggest trying a white noise or an ambience, you can find these on apple podcast, YouTube, and I believe other apps and sites have them as well. You can also buy a small white noise machine or if you want just turn on your instrumental playlist, but not too loud.
• Limiting food and drinks before bed is also a way to help have a better night’s rest, especially making sure you don’t have caffeine close to the time that you go to bed. Caffeine can stimulate your body and can cause you to stay awake longer or have not as restful sleep. So steer clear of the caffeine when it gets close to bedtime. Also if you are hungry then have a small snack like a piece of toast, a piece of fruit, a bowl of nuts, or something else that is small. And if you are thirsty, a glass of warmed milk can help relax you before bed and help you to get a better night’s rest.

Hopefully these tips will help with your sleep and help you to wake up refreshed and ready to start your day!