01/12/2026
HYGIENE AND BETTER SLEEP HABITS
Good sleep is not just about how long you sleep, but how well you sleep.
Sleep hygiene means the daily habits and environment that help your body get deep, healthy rest.
When your sleep is poor, it affects your mood, memory, heart, immunity, and even weight.
WHY GOOD SLEEP MATTERS
Quality sleep helps to:
- Improve concentration and learning
- Boost immunity
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Balance hormones
- Protect the heart
- Improve energy and mood
HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS
1. Keep a regular sleep schedule
- Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. This trains your body clock.
2. Avoid screens before bed
- Phones, TVs and laptops emit blue light that blocks melatonin (the sleep hormone). Stop using them at least 30–60 minutes before bedtime.
3. Create a sleep-friendly environment
Your bedroom should be:
- Dark
- Quiet
- Cool
- Comfortable
Use curtains, dim lights and reduce noise.
4. Avoid caffeine and heavy meals at night
- Coffee, tea, energy drinks and chocolate can keep you awake. Try not to take them after 4pm.
- Heavy or spicy meals close to bedtime can also disturb sleep.
5. Exercise regularly — but not too late
- Physical activity helps you sleep better, but avoid intense exercise late at night.
6: Relax before bedtime
Try
- Deep breathing
- Soft music
- Reading
- Warm bath
These tell your body it is time to rest.
7. Use your bed only for sleep
- Avoid working, eating or watching movies in bed. This trains your brain to associate the bed with sleep only.
- If You Struggle to Sleep
Avoid napping late in the day
- Don’t lie awake for long. Get up, relax, then return to bed
- Get sunlight in the morning
- Reduce stress through prayer, journaling or meditation
Final Tip
Sleep is not a luxury, it is a health necessity.
Protect your sleep, and your body will protect you.