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5 Personal Sleep Tips
Enhancing Your Sleep Each Night
According to the Sleep Foundation, “Adults between 18 and 64 need seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Adults over 65 need 7–8 hours. Almost half of all Americans say they feel sleepy during the day between three and seven days per week. Between 10–30% of adults struggle with chronic insomnia.”
Healthline reports that getting the “optimal amount of sleep each night can be effective in enhancing physical performance, improving mobility, mental acuity, and enhancing your overall health and well-being.”
Getting the right amount of sleep each night is important to your health and wellness. If you haven’t been sleeping well, there are things you can do to improve your sleep experience each night. This article shares 5 personal sleep tips to enhance your sleep.
1. Mindfulness
Get into the habit of practicing mindfulness throughout the day. Embrace each moment. Learn how to breathe deeply in each moment. Focus on cultivating a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-development. As you learn how to respond maturely rather than react immaturely to people and circumstances you encounter daily, life will be less stressful. Practicing mindfulness throughout the day can help you to sleep better because your stress levels will likely decrease.
