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Prepping for a Good Night's Sleep

Kalyn McCoy
3 minute read | Monday, August 29, 2022
Prepping for a Good Night's Sleep

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Sleep. We fight it when we are kids and we crave it as adults. Sleep is required for our brains to process the days’ information, repairs to the body during the night, and for relaxation of muscles, bones, and joints to reset for the next day. When it evades us, the groggy feeling can be a real disruption to our everyday lives. Finding a routine that you can depend on every night can be helpful to getting a solid night’s rest.

Here’s our top tips for prepping for bedtime:

  • Try not to eat a heavy meal within 2 hours of going to bed
  • Avoid caffeine too late in the day
  • Dim the lights in your room while you are getting ready to end the day- this allows your brain to start calming down and get ready to rest.
  • Complete any night time tasks: locking doors, turning on the dishwasher, setting the coffee pot, so they don’t invade your thoughts while you are trying to get to sleep 
  • No screens 30 minutes before bed- the best relaxer is to read. If you use an electronic reader, consider blue light glasses
  • Change into comfy pajamas.  Choose something in a soft breathable material that’s easy to move around in
  • Make sure the room you sleep in is slightly cold and dark. Consider fans for your room or reducing the temperature on your thermostat at night
  • Top your normal bedding a weighted blanket or heavy blanket
  • If outdoor noise is distracting, a sound machine or soft instrumental music can help you relax
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Kalyn McCoy

I am a 20+ year RDN with experience in a variety of fields focusing on public health. I have worked with the IDD population, mental health, medically compromised children, high risk pregnancy and infants, and as a community resources liaison for high risk children living at home. I got my BS in Food and Nutrition from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998 and completed my Masters in Public Health in 2001. My emphasis was on Nutrition Planning and Programming which has served me well in my career in Public Health agencies and programs. I love to cook, read, ride my bike, camp, and dance in hip hop cardio classes.

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