What are some good ways to sleep?

With the improvement of lifestyle and the increase of pressure, more and more office workers are suffering from insomnia. Poor sleep often affects the mental state of the next day and also leads to loss of energy. Occasional insomnia can be ignored, but if it persists over the long term, it needs treatment. Insomnia can actually be adjusted in the details of life. Below, the editor will introduce some good methods to help sleep.

First, take a nap. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the role of "midnight nap", which means you should sleep soundly at night (midnight) and take a short rest during the day (noon). The Yang energy is at its peak at noon every day, and taking a short rest can nourish the Yang. The duration of nap varies from person to person, and is generally appropriate between half an hour and one hour. Nap time is too long, which can easily lead to deep sleep, and make people feel tired after waking up.

Second, nourish the heart yin at night. When people sleep, the five internal organs are still working non-stop, especially the heart which works the hardest, so it needs to be consciously "rewarded". Eating some heart-nourishing food before going to bed can help you focus your mind, calm your nerves and promote sleep.

Third, regulate your breathing before going to bed. As the saying goes, “Stillness creates Yin, and abundant Yin leads to sleep.” Slow and even breathing is very helpful in falling asleep. This is because when the human body's breathing rhythm slows down, the heartbeat will naturally slow down, and the circulation of qi and blood and life activities will also gradually slow down. Only in this state can a person fall asleep peacefully. Generally speaking, it is not advisable to do large-scale exercise or have extreme emotional fluctuations before going to bed. You can sit quietly, take a walk, or listen to soothing music to gradually calm your body.

Fourth, soak and rub your feet every day. Before going to bed, soak your feet in warm water and then do a foot massage, such as the Yongquan point (the first third of the line connecting the second and third toe lines and the heel), which is very effective in promoting sleep.

The above are methods that help you sleep. In the future, everyone should learn to regulate their own health in life. In addition to improving your lifestyle habits, you can also use diet therapy to help you sleep scientifically and safely. The editor recommends taking fewer sleeping pills, and not taking them if you can avoid them, because sleeping pills are very harmful to your health and can easily cause dependence.