Want to sleep deeply and wake up refreshed? As a leading sleep expert, Floris Wouterson shares proven strategies in his bestseller Super Sleep. Even better: enter to win a copy below.
Magnesium is essential for regulating blood sugar, melatonin production, and overall body processes. Stress and alcohol can deplete it, leading to poor sleep without you realizing.
Try this: Absorb magnesium through the skin for best results. Enjoy a weekly foot bath or full bath with magnesium oil or Epsom salts—it may tingle slightly but outperforms pills, according to Wouterson.
Read also: 'This way you sleep well despite all the stress'
Your body's circadian rhythm lowers core temperature in the evening (around 9:30 PM for early birds, later for night owls) to trigger melatonin. It rises around 4:30 AM to produce cortisol. A warm bed can signal 'wake up!'
Try this: Take a warm shower before bed. Your temperature will drop soon after, kickstarting sleep.
Foregoing pajamas enhances physical recovery and detoxification via the lymphatic and glymphatic systems—crucial for brain health and morning clarity. Tight clothing, like bras, hinders this.
Discover more tips in the October issue of Santé, available now.
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