How to Sleep After You Quit Smoking

According to ScienceDaily, a study at Johns Hopkins University "shows that cigarette smokers are four times as likely as nonsmokers to report feeling unrested after a night's sleep." Study author Dr. Naresh M. Punjabi and colleagues compared sleep patterns of 40 smokers and 40 non-smokers. The study, published in the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians in 2008, showed that smokers spend less time in deep sleep, due to withdrawal symptoms of nicotine.

Smoking cessation can have innumerable affects on the body. Withdrawal symptoms people experience make it extremely difficult to cope. Sleep is one of the primary functions that suffer from cessation, but there are many solutions to this problem.

Instructions

• 1

  Cut back on the intake of products with caffeine. Avoid any foods, beverages and other products that contain caffeine. Caffeine causes you to be anxious and alert.

• 2

  Take a shower or bath right before you go to sleep. Relax yourself and release all tension. The warmth of a shower or bath puts you at ease.

• 3

  Exercise about two to three hours before you go to sleep. Perform exercises that will tire you and make you want to rest. Focus on aerobic exercises such as running and walking. Try to work up a sweat.

• 4

  Listen to music as you are trying to go to sleep. Music can be soothing and peaceful. The aim is to get rid of the anxiety and stress you feel from your withdrawal symptoms.

• 5

  Avoid taking naps throughout the day. Taking naps will leave you up through the night because you are well-rested.

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  Ensure that your bed is conducive to sleep. Buy pillows, cover and blankets that suit your preference.