What should I do if my parents have trouble sleeping?

Sleep is a big thing in life. Only by having a good sleep can people feel refreshed and full of energy when they wake up during the day, and their study, work and life will also be full of vitality. If you don’t sleep well at night, you will feel listless, have no appetite, and be absent-minded the next day, which will seriously affect your work and life. Long-term insomnia can also make people mentally depressed. Parents are prone to sleep problems because they are under great pressure, have heavy responsibilities, and work hard. So, what should parents do if they don’t sleep well?

1. Don’t worry too much about the amount of sleep. The requirement for sleep varies from person to person and also varies for people of different ages. The younger you are, the more sleep you need. As you age, your sleep will gradually decrease. A person does not have to sleep 8 or 7 hours a day. A reasonable amount of sleep should be enough to relieve fatigue, maintain a happy spirit, and be able to carry out a day's work and study well. On the contrary, if you care too much about the amount of sleep and often feel restless because of half an hour less sleep, it will only be harmful to getting a good night's sleep.

2. Pay attention to eating habits. Don't eat too much for dinner or go to bed on an empty stomach, as both of these situations will affect your sleep. Eating some dairy products or drinking a glass of milk before going to bed can help you sleep. Avoid drinking large amounts of alcoholic beverages, including beer and other alcoholic beverages, before going to bed. Although they can help people fall asleep, they will affect the quality of sleep; when the calming effect of alcohol wears off, you will wake up immediately. In addition, caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea, cola drinks and chocolate, can excite the human brain nerves, so it is best not to drink them before going to bed.

3. Relax yourself. You should avoid stimulating work and entertainment before going to bed, and do not engage in overly strenuous mental activities. Doing some activities that can relax the body and mind, such as taking a hot bath, reading some recreational books and newspapers, watching relaxing TV programs, and listening to soft and lyrical light music will undoubtedly be of great help to people falling asleep as soon as possible.

4. Let the bed serve only as a place for sleeping. Don't let your bed become your place to study or work. Lying in bed reading a book or newspaper, or talking about stimulating topics will weaken the direct connection between bed and sleep. A good sleeper can often fall asleep as soon as his head touches the pillow. This is because he has been using the bed for only the sleeping function for a long time, thus forming a conditioned reflex.

5. Create a good sleeping environment. The impact of the environment on sleep is obvious. The overall environment is difficult to change, but changing the small environment can make a big difference. The sleeping area should be dimly lit, and thick curtains or blinds should be used in the bedroom to block out outdoor light; if there is a lot of noise outside, be sure to close the doors and windows when sleeping. In addition, comfortable and reasonable bedding is also beneficial to improving the quality of sleep. Choose pillows that are highly ergonomic, mattresses of appropriate hardness and softness, sheets, quilts and other bedding that will not cause discomfort, so that your sleep will not be affected by various discomforts.

6. Adopt a suitable sleeping position. The human heart is located on the left side, so it is best for healthy people not to sleep on the left side; when sleeping on your back, do not place your hands on your chest, so as to avoid nightmares caused by heart pressure; when sleeping on your side, prevent the pillow from pressing on the rib glands and causing drooling. For a healthy person, the best sleeping position should be the right side or supine position, which will not compress the heart and is conducive to the relaxation and rest of the limbs. But for patients. The best sleep pattern depends on the patient's condition and disease type. Heart patients should sleep in a semi-sitting and semi-lying position, which can increase lung capacity, reduce blood return to the heart and improve breathing; patients with lung and chest diseases should sleep in the lateral position on the affected side, which can reduce chest pain caused by breathing movements and at the same time ensure that the lung capacity of the healthy side will not be affected by the lateral position.

Patients should also pay attention to their diet, avoid eating greasy, irritating, or cold foods, maintain a regular schedule, and do not simply skip sleep just because they can't sleep. I would like to recommend some foods that help you sleep, including honey, milk, lily, lotus seeds, millet, dates, walnuts, and fresh lotus root. You can drink a cup of hot milk with walnuts half an hour before going to bed. I wish you all a good sleep and a good dream!