5 Things With Anna: Five Tips To Stay On Track Of Our Sleep Schedule

Bahakel Entertainment’s Anna Kooiman gives five effective strategies to help recalibrate your family’s sleep patterns and get you back on track.

1. Maintain A Sleep Schedule

Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every single day, even on the weekend. This regularity helps our body clock adjust more quickly to the change.

2. Create A Bedtime Routine

This is crucial for children, but beneficial for adults as well. Reading and taking a warm bath or engaging in any calming activity before bedtime can signal to our body it’s time to wind down. I’ve been experimenting with drinking camomile tea and putting lavender essential oil on my wrists after dinner.

3. Watch Your Artificial Light Exposure

Our bodies are programmed to respond to light, so in the evenings, dim your lights and limit screen time from devices like phones or TVs as they can inhibit the production of the sleep hormone melatonin.

4. Get Plenty Of Daylight Exposure

This is especially important in the morning, as it helps us to reset our internal clock by telling our body it’s time to wake up and start the day.

5. Exercise Regularly

Avoid too rigorous activities before bedtime, but physical activity helps you fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper sleep. Engaging in it too late can energize you right before you’re ready to wind down.