Simple Tips to Give You A Better Night's Sleep

(NewsUSA) - Screeching cars. Ringing cell phones. E-mail accounts full of junk mail. We are living in a world of ever-increasing technology. And even though speed is the motivation behind most of it, we are finding ourselves with fewer minutes each passing day.

So, which activity usually gets cut first? Our Sleep.

Currently, there are between 80 and 100 million Americans who suffer from some type of insomnia. Sleep deprivation can lead to a host of mental and health issues, costing the U.S. economy billions each year in accident, productivity loss and healthcare-related costs. In order to ensure you are receiving the best sleep possible each night, try these helpful tips:

- Limit your caffeine intake during the day. Too much caffeine during your daylight hours can carry over to your midnight hours. It can cause you to fall asleep more slowly and to toss and turn or wake up in the middle of the night. Determine which foods, beverages and even medications may be affecting your sleep, and adjust accordingly.

- Increase your daytime activity. If you become more active during the day, your body's excess energy will be spent, and you will receive a better night's rest. Try not to work out right before bed though. Most people become more alert right after a workout.

- Try blackout fabric shades. Create a sleep environment that is cool, quiet and dark. Manage these environmental factors easily by using blackout fabric shades. Energy-efficient double cellular shades have a special lining that blocks out 99 percent of light. An optional side-track system can totally eliminate all light leaks, which is particularly important for people who sleep during the day or are sensitive to any morning light peeking around the shades.

A foil-lined polyester double-cell blackout shade with side tracks, newly introduced this year at www.SymphonyShades.com, keeps your bedroom cooler when lowered because the hot air is "trapped" both in the honeycomb cells and between the shade and the window. One extra benefit is that these shades can virtually pay for themselves in energy savings. Cellular blackout shades also absorb outside noise. By creating an environment that is dark, as well as quieter and cooler, you will set the stage for a peaceful night's sleep.

- Shed those pounds. A medical condition known as sleep apnea, a disorder in which you actually stop breathing during sleep, affects many people who are more than twenty pounds overweight. People who suffer from sleep apnea do not rest, no matter how many hours they sleep.

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