The Surprising Secret Hard Workers Overlook That Could Make or Break Their Success: Quality Sleep
- Healthy Bedtime Routines
Need a nightcap before bed? What about one more cup of coffee before you fall asleep? Your theory entails that the warmth of a cup of Joe makes you nice and sleepy.
Alcohol actually causes you to awaken during the night, disrupting your REM sleep. Alcohol and caffeine impair your sleep. In a study surveying the effects of caffeine on healthy sleepers, researchers found 400mg of caffeine 30 minutes before bed severely disrupted sleep and vital cardiovascular activity. Sleep disruptions were also found in coffee consumption three and six hours before bed, leading to increased time in bed to make up for lost sleep.
