Sleep Club Top Sleep Tips

 

Sometimes you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow. At other times it can be a deeply frustrating process. Here are a selection of members’ tips to help you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep once you’ve dozed off.

  1. 12.A Cuddle


  1. 13.Clean Sheets


  1. 14.The right pillow


  1. 15.Lying in the perfect position


  1. 16.Being read to - works on grown ups as well as kids


  1. 17.Special Pyjamas


  1. 18.The right duvet – not too hot & not too cold!


  1. 19.Deep Breathing


  1. 20.Feeling safe


  1. 21.Spooning


  1. 22.Soothing music


  1. 23.A Hot water bottle


  1. 24.An Eye Mask


  1. 25.Ear plugs


  1. 26.Read a familiar book- one that you don’t mind falling asleep with

  1. 37. Put your body to sleep in tiny pieces.  Start at the bottom with your toes and imagine them relaxing and 'falling asleep' one by one. Then move onto your ankles, then your calves, knees, thighs, hips, stomach, chest, arms, elbows, wrists, fingers and then finally your neck, ears, nose, eyes.
    This is an exercise in concentration, but also meditation. It's about focussing on the small things and having a real awareness of your physical self, which can often be useful when your brain is cluttered.

  1. 36.When you get into bed close your eyes and think through everything you’ve done that day, starting with waking up and showering etc.  Think about what you had for breakfast and mentally take yourself through the day, like walking to work across the park, and entering the building and sitting down in your seat and remind yourself of the conversations you had with your family, friends or colleagues. Basically this is a way of making sure you don't miss anything, Often we spend so much of our time just 'getting through the day' that we forget the little parts of it that make up the whole.

  1. 27.Have a good cathartic cry


  1. 28.Exercise – the more tired your body is the better!


  1. 29.Write down all the stuff that’s spinning round in your head & deal with it the next day.


  1. 30.Quiet – No dripping taps or banging doors.


  1. 31.Valerian Drops or Valerian & Hop Tea


  1. 32.Make up after a fight


  1. 27.Sex!


  1. 28.Knowing that you’ve got plenty of time before the alarm goes off.


  1. 29.Knowing it’s the weekend

An Empty Head and a Cosy Bed - Tips for the Perfect Night’s Sleep

Before You Get Into Bed:

Relaxation Techniques

In Bed:

Peace of Mind:

If you have any Sleep Tips that you’d like us to add to this page, send them in to info@thesleepclub.co.ukmailto:info@thesleepclub.co.ukshapeimage_1_link_0

  1. 1.Watch a comedy before bed to laugh out the stress


  1. 2.A Glass of Wine


  1. 3.Fresh Air


  1. 4.Take A Long Hot Bath


  1. 5.Put drops of Lavender Oil on your pillow


  1. 6.Drink Camomile Tea


  1. 7.A Tidy Bedroom


  1. 8.A Massage


  1. 9.No Computer after 10 o’clock


  1. 10.Get ready for bed well before you need to go to sleep, so you can spend that last hour completely

  2. relaxed. Then when you’re tired you can just drift off without having to get changed/remove make-up etc, all the stuff that wakes you up again!


  4. 11.A Hot Toddy