Lack
of sleep can bring some unwelcome health problems. It can increase the chance
of becoming obese, cause one to become depressed and can even result in the
loss of brain cells. These are some of the reasons Health Briefs believes older
people need more sleep.
There
are several ways the elderly can get more rest at night. Swap an older mattress
for a new one, reduce the amount of light coming into the bedroom, avoid going
on the Internet an hour before bedtime to avoid reading troubling news stories,
checking email or updating family on Facebook, and sticking with a regular
routine before hitting the sack can help. If medication is disrupting sleep,
talk to the doctor to see if there is anything than can be changed. Other ways
to get more rest every night are to turn off the TV when in bed, read something
lightweight, and if thoughts are running rampant in the mind, push them out
with a meditative thought. Stretch and feel tension and stress leave. Yawn and
find the cool spot in the bed. Close the eyes and drift off. Most adults need
between seven and eight hours of rest per night.
Health Briefs TV knows that some folks might have to get up in the middle of the night
to use the bathroom. Try to avoid turning bright lights on. Bright lights can
often make people feel more awake and thus have more trouble falling back
asleep. Get a soft glowing night light for the bathroom to use instead. A good
night’s rest is paramount to feeling refreshed in the morning and all day. Find
the best way to get a restful sleep and stick with it.
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