The Ultimate Beauty Guide

5 Tips for a Better Beauty Rest

Medical studies suggest that it is more important than ever to get a good night’s sleep. Not only does getting adequate beauty rest at night affect ones ability to function effectively during the day, lack of sleep has been linked to diabetes, heart disease and now obesity.

Lack of sleep has been shown to increase body mass index (BMI), elevate levels of the hormone that increases appetite and decrease levels of the hormone that tells the body when it is full.

Researchers also suggest that insomnia is more prevalent in women that it is in men and becomes increasingly worse as women age.

People are advised to get seven and one half hours of sleep each night in order to perform well. To ensure getting the best beauty rest ever, follow these simple sleep tips:

Stay cool

It is no wonder that bears generally hibernate during the winter months. According to a New York Times health article, the optimal sleeping temperatures for people ranges from 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Resting in a cooler environment tends to reduce the body’s core temperature which in turn causes sleepiness.

Dress comfortably

Avoid wearing restrictive clothing to bed. Woven pajamas tend to pull and drag against bedding and can irritatingly get wrapped around the body while sleeping. Opt for light, stretchy knitted fabrics that loosely conform to the body.

Lights out

Getting the best beauty rest can be achieved by sleeping in total darkness. Add black-out curtains or light reducing blinds to the room to ensure an uninterrupted sleep.

Avoid stimulation

Working late at night, watching violent programming or exercising before bedtime can be very disruptive to the senses and possibly cause insomnia. Make a serious effort to avoid over stimulation within two hours before bedtime.

Take a soothing sip

Mom knew exactly what she was doing when she’d offer up a glass of warm milk before bedtime. 

Calcium is a well known relaxant and is vital to helping the body get a deep and restful sleep. Livestrong.com suggests that calcium helps the brain to convert tryptophan into melatonin which is a key sleep hormone.

Stay on Schedule

Finally, focus on making it a priority to get a good night's sleep. The website bettersleep.org says that people should get up and go to bed at the same time daily, including on the weekends. Doing so will calibrate the body’s rhythm clock and lead to a more healthy and beautiful you.