{"id":123178,"date":"2018-07-16T02:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=123178"},"modified":"2018-07-31T11:32:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T18:32:15","slug":"right-way-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/right-way-to-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Getting quality sleep is just as important as hitting the gym or eating clean to stay healthy, alert, and energized. But if you&#8217;re constantly feeling tired, it&#8217;s time to reevaluate your nighttime routine.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you ditch the late night glass of wine or invest in new sheets, here are five tips to get the best sleep ever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get into a solid cycle<\/strong><br \/>\nDevelop a healthy sleep cycle by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.\u00a0Yep, that means resisting the urge to sleep in as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/why-sleeping-in-on-weekends-isnt-good-for-teens-201301115763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experts advise<\/a> maintaining your sleep schedule &#8212; even on the weekends!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ditch your devices<\/strong><br \/>\nYou\u2019ve probably heard it before, but powering down before bed is crucial when it comes to clocking in quality sleep. Doctors suggest shutting off your cell phone and computer at least an hour before bedtime. If you have to look at a screen, wear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/packages\/ebd-blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protective glasses<\/a> to shield your eyes from blue light emissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improve your nap game<\/strong><br \/>\nYou might feel tempted to take a nap after a tasty lunch,\u00a0but <a href=\"https:\/\/sleep.org\/articles\/how-long-to-nap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experts say<\/a> you should be strategic about sleeping during the day. If you really need a quick refresh, try to turn down for just 15 to 20 minutes during the early afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch what you eat<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat you eat before bed can affect your quality of sleep. Avoid nightcaps, caffeine, and nicotine, and, instead, opt for foods without simple sugars and refined carbs like yogurt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a dreamy environment<\/strong><br \/>\nFactors like temperature, light, the quality of your mattress or topper, your sheets, and even pajamas can mess with your sleep quality. Your environment should be comfortable, so you don&#8217;t keep waking up in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Getting quality sleep is just as important as hitting the gym or eating clean to ...","author":1554884,"featured_media":123179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/16094336\/shutterstock_492556822.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/16094336\/shutterstock_492556822-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"July 16, 2018","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#b0fca9","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1554884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}