Good Night of Sleep

Today's hectic lifestyle doesn't allow many people to get the kind of sleep that leaves them refreshed and energetic for the stresses of everyday life. Worries, fear, chronic pain, illness and outside distractions play a part in keeping many eyes open and sleep elusive.

A good night's sleep helps rejuvenate body and mind. Most people require anywhere between seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Factors such as an improper diet, the lack of exercise, high stress levels and environmental toxins and pollutants leave many tossing and turning, hoping to drift off to the nether world of sweet dreams.

Keeping a Sleep Schedule
The body gets used to a schedule. Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day trains the body to expect sleep at certain times. The more the sleep schedule is adhered to, the easier and faster it becomes to fall asleep at the right hour. Staying up late during weekends may prove disruptive as the body may have to readjust to a regular sleep schedule the night before the work day.

The body adjusts to changes in the sleep schedule at a rate of an hour per day. This is important to remember when it comes to adjusting to sleep schedules while traveling long distances across several time zones.

The Effects of Smoking on Sleep
Nicotine is a stimulant. While many profess that smoking relaxes them, the effects of smoking on sleep is anything but relaxing. Nicotine goes to the sleep centers of the brain that helps you keep and stay awake.

Quitting the habit for good aids in better sleep besides the multiple benefits that quitting has on the body and mind.