14 Sleep Mistakes You Didn't Know You Made

Picture this: you're exhausted after a long working day, and the only thing you can dream about is throwing yourself on the bed and blacking out. Not gonna happen! Instead, you're tossing and turning, trying to find the most comfortable position. Your mind gets plagued with endless thoughts, and even though you're worn out, sleep keeps eluding you! How come? The reason might be very simple - your seemingly innocent bedtime habits!

Sleep is extremely important for your body. It helps to restore energy, boosts your immune system, fends off depression, and decreases the risk of stroke and heart disease. Lack of proper sleep leads to daytime sleepiness, inability to concentrate, irritation, stress, and even high blood pressure! And if your insomnia drags on, you can get physically or mentally ill! So, try to avoid doing the things mentioned in this video before going to bed, and you'll feel way more rested and energetic in the morning and during the next day!

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TIMESTAMPS:
Drinking Water 0:38
Bright Alarm Clock 1:10
Eating Heavily Before Sleep 1:40
Exercising 2:39
Playing with Gadgets 3:11
Napping 3:54
Uncomfortable Mattress 4:27
Using Sleep Aids 4:59
Reading Books 5:37
Not Having a Sleep Routine 6:18
Wrong Sleeping Position 6:56
Thinking About Work 7:29
Getting Cold 7:58
Drinking Coffee 8:40

#insomnia #sleepproblems #brightside

SUMMARY:
- Stop "watering" your body one hour before you hit the sack. Otherwise, you'll be bound to make one, or even a couple, of trips to the bathroom, which will rudely interrupt your sleep.
- Avoid gimmicky alarm clocks that "shine bright like a diamond in the sky." To wake you up, an alarm clock needs to be loud, not bright.
- It's a bad idea to eat right before going to bed, even if your dinner is light. Your body will still struggle to digest whatever you've fed it. Try not to eat anything 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.
- Any rigorous physical activity late at night will negatively affect your sleep. Try to exercise at least 4 hours before going to bed.
- Napping is an entirely normal, and often healthy, routine. But if your naps are regular and last longer than half an hour, they can mess up your sleep at night.
- By buying a good, high-quality mattress, you literally invest in your bright (and healthy) future.
- Thousands of people deal with stress and insomnia with the help of over-the-counter sleep aids. But it's not the best idea. Your body will most likely develop a tolerance to sleep medications; and pretty soon, they won't have any effect on you.
- If the book you're reading is interesting, it's next to impossible to put it aside. You're more likely to keep reading until you finish it at the expense of healthy rest.
- When it comes to sleep, it's crucial to have a routine and, even more importantly, stick to it.
- You might be waking up with a sore back, red eyes, and a painful neck just because you haven't found the proper sleeping position yet!
- The majority of people can't avoid thinking about work-related problems, to-do lists, and bills to pay before falling asleep. Unfortunately, these thoughts usually cause anxiety, which makes the quality of sleep way worse.
- If your feet tend to get cold at nighttime, remember to put on a pair of warm socks before going to bed.
- Do NOT drink coffee after 7 PM. I agree, it may sound a bit too obvious, but then you tell yourself that one tiny cup of espresso won't hurt, and there it goes...

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! How many hours did you sleep last night?

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS:
Drinking Water 0:38
Bright Alarm Clock 1:10
Eating Heavily Before Sleep 1:40
Exercising 2:39
Playing with Gadgets 3:11
Napping 3:54
Uncomfortable Mattress 4:27
Using Sleep Aids 4:59
Reading Books 5:37
Not Having a Sleep Routine 6:18
Wrong Sleeping Position 6:56
Thinking About Work 7:29
Getting Cold 7:58
Drinking Coffee 8:40

[saliseduardo]

I read a chapter of psalms before bedtime
I sleep nine hours straight, a friend mine recommend to me that!
Thank you

[jennblakesta]

Who else is watching this before going to bed me 😂😂😂

[gingermonroe]

Several years ago I had a sleep problem.
But after years of dealing with it, I finally managed to figure it out. And yes what the video said, is true

[ronanboyle]

“Don’t go on your phone before bed”
Me: about to go to bed but clicked on this video

[laurachasemore]

As soon as he said “stop drinking water” I took a sip of water

[annasophiesharks]

I always watch some ASMR before going to bed and it always helps me to sleep :))

[KaneGamr]

Bright Side: try to avoid your devices before you go to bed

Also Bright Side: making us watch this video to try and fall asleep

[jadengoc]

Very informative indeed and I love the animation! I find reading a book makes me sleepy eventually. Sleeping on my back gives me nightmares. Sleeping on my stomach also gives me nightmares so I sleep in a recovery position instead which is very comfortable and doesn't give me any aches or pains. Thank you for sharing.

[cedrickgelicame]

Just came from a video good job bright side!

[ChristoAbrie]

just to explain the one about getting cold while sleeping: because there is a reduction in kinetic-energy, your core body temp will drop several degrees Celsius (which is normal), but if it's a particularly cold night and you allow your body temp to drop too much, then you risk getting hypothermia (a significantly dangerous drop in body temp). Had the experience once when i drank lots of ice water right before bed without showering first (since i already did earlier that day) and it was a particularly cold winter's night, woke up at 3am the next morning shivering like an earthquake and not knowing how to stop it. just to be clear, i didn't feel cold, sure it was a cold night, but i was snug in a blanket and duve. about a half-hour later my mom then made me a hot cup of tea, and not 5 mins later the shivering stopped completely. turns out, my body temp dropped dangerously low and triggered the shivering which woke me up.

[onivirtijep]

Bright side: dont sleep in afternoon

Pilipino pl: sleeping 2hours in afternoon

[demonshadowkill]

I use my phone before I sleep, it actually make me tired. And I can't fall asleep without it. I read story's.

[LadyReider]

My internal clock is different than most the people I know but to be productive I have to sleep at night. So part of my routine is to journal about everything that happened, the things I would rather have said or done differently and finally get out all the things I am worried about after the day was done!

[rogersledz]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[jonduke]

"Watches a video about sleep"
Me: Checks comments so I can see people commenting about watching the video when they need to be sleeping.

[mitchcoleman]

Listening to relaxing sounds of nature really relaxes me before bed!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[apronchaperon]

Am I the only one who thinks sleeping with the door open scarier than the door closed while sleeping?

Why are people still replying to this.

[rebeccacruse]

I am addicted to these!!! I do some stretches before I go to sleep that helps close your eyes to sleep!! Also I read a psalm from the bible that helps too