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Three healthy habits to help you get a good night's sleep. Our daily routines, such as what we eat and what we do during the day, can affect how we sleep at night registered nutritionist Sophie Bertrand explains: ”Sleep is considered one of the most important foundations to health and research continues to demonstrate its importance and links to different areas of short-term and long-term health.” "Prioritising a good sleep routine is essential to help optimise health. Research suggests getting between 7-9 hours is the sweet spot and going to bed and waking up at the same time each day is ideal too.” Sophie has outlined the three habits you should prioritise to ensure you get enough sleep. Diet The food we eat throughout the day can affect how we sleep. ”Magnesium is associated with improved sleep so try having a meal high in magnesium-rich foods such as leafy greens, salmon, nuts and seeds.” “It may work in your favour to leave a few hours after eating before you go to bed so your digestion system isn't working too hard whilst you try and switch your body off to relax into sleep.” Sunlight Getting outdoors every day can ensure that your body clock isn't disrupted. ”Expose your eyes to sunlight as close to when you wake up as you can. This helps to optimise your circadian rhythm (body clock) and has been associated with improved sleep quality.” Avoid alcohol Avoid drinking alcohol before you go to bed, as it can lead to a poor night's sleep. ”Stay away from alcohol as although you may associate this with relaxation and drifting off to sleep easily, alcohol can negatively impact the quality of our sleep and prevent us from experiencing the type of sleep needed to help the brain's 'cleansing' that is carried out overnight.”
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