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on your smartphone or tablet can
seem like a nice way to ease into
falling asleep once the kids are in
bed, but it can hinder your sleep if
you do it within an hour of bedtime.
The blue light release from these
various technological devices
can actually trick your brain into
thinking it is daytime and your body
will delay its release of melatonin.
3Step Outside
Use that extra daylight to spend
some quality time outside with your
family. Research suggests a correlation
between exercise and a good night’s
rest. You can even use a pedometer or
step monitor to ensure you’re moving
your body enough throughout the
day. Challenge your family to be more
active and your whole family will be
getting more sleep.
4Create an
Environment for Sleep
A perfect sleep environment
should be dark, quiet and cool so
you can fall asleep faster and stay
asleep. If you have challenges with
any of these factors, invest in some
blackout curtains, ear plugs or a fan.
5 Get Support with
a Melatonin Supplement
Various factors can affect the
natural production of melatonin in
our bodies such as age, diet, time
changes and stress. Supplementing
with melatonin can help establish
normal sleep patterns to give you
a more restful, relaxing sleep and
in turn, better overall health. Try
Natrol Melatonin, a 100 percent
drug-free sleep aid that is nonhabit
forming to help you fall
asleep faster and stay asleep so
you wake up feeling refreshed.
“Keep in mind that everyone’s
body is different so use these tips
and be patient. Before long, moms
and their families will be fully rested
and ready to tackle their busy days,”
Wright says. (BPT) l
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