How to Stop Wild Sleepers

Restless sleeping where you toss and turn all night, actively act out your dreams and overall sleep poorly and inconsistently can be draining on your health, business and even social life. Although those with severe sleeping issues should consult a medical professional, there are some tips and tactics you can attempt on your own to try and better your sleeping habits. Pre-bedtime practices can often have a lot to do with how well or poorly you sleep, therefore changing and adjusting these rituals can help lessen wild sleeping.

Things You'll Need

• Magazines
• Candles
• Music
• Book
• Snack

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Instructions

• 1

  Wind down before bedtime by taking part in quiet activities that are not intense or strenuous. Listen to soothing music or read a book prior to going to bed instead of working out, reviewing work materials or cleaning.

• 2

  Take a bath before going to bed. This can help relax your mind and muscles and promote a soothing night of sleep. Practice stress relieving muscle exercises to help further relax your body. For example, starting at your feet and working your way up your body, tense the muscles for several seconds and then relax them for several seconds. Repeat working your way up and back down your body.

• 3

  Eat a light snack before going to bed, but avoid anything greasy or heavy. Refrain from drinking beverages with alcohol or caffeine. Avoid drinking a great deal of anything before bedtime so you will not be awakened or bothered hours later by a full bladder.

• 4

  Avoid activities other than sleeping in your bedroom, such as working or watching television. Your bedroom should be associated with sleeping only by your body, which helps promote more restful sleeping habits.

• 5

  Take deep breaths, meditate or stretch your muscles prior to sleeping, which helps promote relaxation.

• 6

  Limit any excess lights in the bedroom, as these can prove to be disruptive to sleep.

• 7

  Consult a physician or sleep specialist if symptoms persist.