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Having trouble falling asleep? Try these five tricks for sound sleep

Updated On: 03 October, 2023 02:50 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire

Sound sleep is essential for humans as it plays a crucial role in various aspects of overall health and well-being. However, various unhealthy lifestyle habits like consuming caffeine in the evening can negatively affect sleep quality

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Sound sleep is essential for humans as it plays a crucial role in various aspects of overall health and well-being. However, various unhealthy lifestyle habits like consuming caffeine in the evening can negatively affect sleep quality

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Sound sleep is essential for humans as it plays a crucial role in various aspects of overall health and well-being. However, various unhealthy lifestyle habits like consuming caffeine in the evening can negatively affect sleep quality
<p><strong>1. Visualisation:&nbsp;</strong><br />Imagine a peaceful and calming scene in your mind. Focus on the details of the scene to distract your mind from racing thoughts.</p>

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1. Visualisation: 
Imagine a peaceful and calming scene in your mind. Focus on the details of the scene to distract your mind from racing thoughts.

<p><strong>2. 4-7-8 Breathing:&nbsp;</strong><br />Inhale deeply for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale slowly for eight seconds.</p>

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2. 4-7-8 Breathing: 
Inhale deeply for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale slowly for eight seconds.

<p><strong>3. Progressive muscle relaxation:&nbsp;</strong><br />Tense and then relax each muscle group in your body, starting from your toes and working your way up to your head.</p>

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3. Progressive muscle relaxation: 
Tense and then relax each muscle group in your body, starting from your toes and working your way up to your head.

<p><strong>4. Guided sleep meditation:&nbsp;</strong><br />Listen to a guided meditation designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep.</p>

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4. Guided sleep meditation: 
Listen to a guided meditation designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep.

<p><strong>5. White noise: </strong><br />Listen to white noise or soothing sounds to drown out disruptive noises in the environment.</p>

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5. White noise:
Listen to white noise or soothing sounds to drown out disruptive noises in the environment.

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