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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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Dr Samir Garde, director of department of oulmonology and lung transplant, Global Hospitals, Parel share tricks to help you sleep better. Photo Courtesy: iStock

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Dr Samir Garde, director of department of oulmonology and lung transplant, Global Hospitals, Parel share tricks to help you sleep better. Photo Courtesy: iStock
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.

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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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