Have a drink before bed to sleep more soundly?

Everyone will have some sleep problems more or less.

Lying in bed tossing and turning for one or two o'clock before falling asleep;

I wake up several times in the middle of the night and sleep unsteady;

Sleeping for a long time, but the quality of sleep is not good...

A good night's sleep can drive away the fatigue of the day and recharge for the next day's work and study.

In order to get a good night's sleep, many people have little tricks that they think are feasible, just like some people like to take a sip of wine before going to bed.

Indeed, in the subconscious of many people, they all think that drinking a little wine before going to bed can promote sleep.

In fact, does this operation really work?

The answer is, no use at all.

Although drinking can make people fall asleep quickly, the sleep it can maintain is not long-lasting. Once you wake up in the middle of the night, it will be difficult to fall back to sleep after waking up. In addition, alcohol will make your sleep almost stay in the light sleep period, your body will not get enough rest, and you will feel more tired when you wake up.

It is especially reminded that people who are obese and have respiratory diseases may also be inhibited by alcohol, resulting in severe sleep apnea syndrome, commonly known as snoring, and more attention should be paid to avoid drinking before going to bed.

In fact, not only drinking, but some of the habits people have before going to bed in their lives are not conducive to sleep, but they have become accustomed to them and do not think they are the reason for their poor sleep.

For example, take a hot bath before bed.

Many people like to take a shower just before going to bed, but this is not a good habit. Just after taking a hot bath, the body temperature rises, which inhibits the brain's secretion of melatonin, making it difficult to fall asleep.

The recommended method is: take a bath about 1.5 to 2 hours before going to bed to let the body temperature rise. Then, the body will automatically adjust the temperature, and when the temperature of the torso drops, it is easier to produce drowsiness.

Again, eat a lot before going to bed.

Eating too much food before going to bed is easy to cause gastrointestinal burden, and it is natural that you will not be able to sleep when your stomach is uncomfortable. If you are hungry, you can eat low-calorie foods such as fruit, bread, and eggs.

Note that when drinking milk and soy milk before going to bed, do not drink too much, so as not to be awakened by urine in the middle of the night and disturb sleep.

There is also a bad habit that many people commit, which is to think about things before going to bed.

"It's been a busy day today, and I feel like I haven't done much, and there's still a lot of work to be done! I must get up early tomorrow..." Thinking about it, the pressure was overwhelming. When one is worried, it is difficult to fall asleep.

The editor recommends that if you are doing self-summary, it is recommended to do this activity during the day when you are free or two hours before going to bed.

Before going to bed, you should try to "empty" as much as possible, and try to let go of the psychological burden.

Tips：

If you are a patient suffering from insomnia for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital neurology department or sleep center to seek specialist help.