1/ Prioritise gentle activity
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Spend 30 minutes a day doing relaxing activities and avoid cardio-exercises (running, tennis, workouts …) after 7 pm as they encourage the production of hormones that keep you alert and raise your body temperature (to sleep well, your body temperature should go down).2/ Put your faith in sleep-inducing plants
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Ingest these plants and herbs regularly in the form of tisanes, infusions, capsules, tablets or homoeopathic granules.3/ Recognise when you’re getting sleepy
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Treat the evening as a time to prepare for sleep, and treat the bedroom simply as a room in which to sleep (no television, no screens, and no computers). Don’t plan any activity or work that could prevent you from going to bed at the first signs of tiredness.4/ Limit any afternoon naps
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Take short naps only (no more than 20 minutes), setting an alarm, and do not sleep any later than early afternoon.5/ Try therapies known to work
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Try (or combine) several methods if necessary, but be aware that whatever method/s you choose will only work if you also adopt a healthy lifestyle and follow the other advice given here.6/ Know your sleep requirements
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Forget about the alarm clock during the holidays and go to bed at the first signs of tiredness. After a few days, your natural sleep will automatically establish itself and you will know your sleep ‘profile’. If you only need 7 hours to feel in top form, there’s no point in sleeping longer.7/ Avoid stimulants
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Swap the tea and coffee for tisanes from mid-afternoon onwards and avoid alcohol in the evening.Getting up in the morning without dragging your heels might seem like a dream but it’s totally achievable. Here’s our advice for rediscovering a restful night’s sleep and starting the day on the right foot.
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