Getting a good night’s sleep is a blessing, indeed. Not having enough sleep can hamper your productivity, attention and mental health and capacity – and can also cause you a lot of physical issues such as blood pressure fluctuations, migraines and stress headaches. How often have you lain in bed, willing yourself to sleep, but have found yourself unable to? How often have you decided to just hit the sack, but find yourself looking up at the ceiling without any sleep whatsoever? With lives full of pressures, minds full of worries and tensions, and stress levels to the max, it is not an uncommon phenomenon to see more and more people being unable to sleep on time. Here are some ways to ensure that you wake up comfortably even if you haven’t had a good night’s sleep.
– Don’t hit snooze and try to prolong your sleep. While pushing yourself to sleep, you only make your body and mind tired, and leave yourself with a sense of irritation at not having been able to catch those winks as you would ideally like to.
– Hydrate: If you haven’t slept enough, chances are that your body processes – the ones that were intended to take place at the time when you were supposed to be asleep – do not take place in entirety as they should have. Drinking water will help you refuel and help you flush out the toxins that may be stagnant and accumulated in parts of your body.
– Get some sunlight: Spend some time in nature and allow your body to soak in some solar energy, particularly as Vitamin D will help give you the kind of energy boost you most need to feel better, physically.
– Don’t overdose on coffee. When you resort to caffeine in any form, you invariably give yourself only a temporary solution that really doesn’t go as long a way as it should in helping you. Avoid too much coffee, and opt for something that fills your stomach and gives you a clear mind.
– Get yourself a good amount of exercise. Allow your blood to circulate and your muscles to get moving. The more effort you put into getting your body in order, the more benefits you will reap from it. Physical activity can help alleviate your mind with the feel good hormone, which will translate into a sound impact on your body, as well.

References:
http://www.indiatimes.com/health/tips-tricks/had-a-sleepless-night-this-will-help-you-make-it-through-the-next-day-235193.html
http://www.medicaldaily.com/no-sleep-5-tips-wake-after-long-sleepless-night-275690

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