| | MySleepCenter | | Sleep Robbers  Here is a quick list of things that can rob you of a good nights sleep: -
Pets in the bedroom. - Alcohol within 6 hours of bedtime. This affects both dreams and the deepest part of sleep.
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Obstructive sleep apnea (Loud snoring accompanied by gaps in breathing.) - Nicotine near bedtime.
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Strenuous exercise within 6 hours of bedtime. - Caffeine within 6 hours of bedtime. Surprise: Tea may contain two thirds the caffeine that coffee does. Choose a caffeine free tea.
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Large changes in temperature in bedroom. - Too much light entering the bedroom at the wrong time.
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Ignoring drowsiness, and not stopping to sleep or take a nap. -
Doing mentally stimulating things in bed, like office work. -
Having a sleeping partner with untreated sleep apnea. Cure their sleep apnea with the help of a doctor, and the sleep of two people is improved! -
Rapid and frequent changes to sleep schedules. Irregular schedules are very difficult for the body to adjust to. -
Using a bright light in the middle of the night. This can affect your biological clock. If you need to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, use a dim light. -
Naps very late in the day. Try to time the nap to be no later than the middle of the previous nights sleeping time, and try to make due with a nap of 15 minutes. If neccessary sleep up to one and a half hours to get a complete sleep cycle, but no longer. | |
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