How to Improve Sleep With Ayurveda
Instructions
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Create an optimal sleeping environment in your bedroom by using room-darkening shades and dim lighting. Place lavender sachets in your room to encourage sleep. Alternatively, boil sleep-inducing Ayurvedic oils.
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Schedule your dinner for early in the evening. A dinner between 6 and 7 p.m. is less likely to interfere with your sleep. Keep dinners light and free of strong spices.
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Attempt to set a regular bedtime before 10 p.m. or about 3 hours after the sun sets. Wake about an hour before the sun rises.
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Massage your feet, hands and neck before going to sleep. Brush or comb your hair to lightly stimulate your scalp.
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Sleep in comfortable fabrics such as cotton.
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Drink a cup of tea before going to sleep. Make your tea with sleep-inducing herbs such as chamomile and lemon balm.
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Breath deeply through your nose. Hold your breath for a few seconds, and then exhale through your mouth. Focus on your breaths and visualize yourself in a relaxing place as you fall asleep.
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