How to Sleep Better: 6 Simple Habits for Restful Sleep

Sleeping badly isn't a lack of discipline. Almost always it's a lack of information about what your body needs to truly rest. And the good news is that rest, just like the metabolism, is something you can learn to look after.

Think of your body as an engine that works all day long. At night it goes into its maintenance shift: that's when it repairs, tidies up and gets ready for the next day. When that shift doesn't go well, everything else becomes harder.

Why rest matters for your metabolism

While you sleep, your body isn't switched off, it's quietly at work. Night is when processes kick in that simply have no room during the day.

• Collagen is produced, which matters for the appearance of your skin.
• Cell regeneration takes place.
• The body produces melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep.
• A good part of the physical tension built up during the day is released.

That's why good rest isn't a luxury: it's one of the pieces that hold up a metabolism that works. It's hard to look after your food and your daytime energy when you sleep badly night after night.

6 simple habits for restful sleep

Not everything has to be complicated to work. These are the habits we teach our members, and most of them you can start applying tonight.

1. Step away from blue light an hour before bed

The blue light from phones, televisions and computers tells your body it's still daytime. Switch them off at least an hour before bed so your body understands it's time to wind down.

2. Keep dinner light: vegetables, good fats and white proteins

A lighter dinner helps the engine ease off the gas. Options like chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, nuts or yoghurt are easier to handle at night than a heavy, oversized meal.

3. Cut down on noise

As far as you can, remove noises that might interrupt you. Turn off the television, close doors and windows, and if you live somewhere noisy, earplugs can make a real difference.

4. Aim for total darkness

Try to make your bedroom completely dark. Blackout curtains, or simply a sleep mask, help your body slip into rest mode.

5. Take electronics out of the bedroom

The router, cables and a television in the room add stimulation you don't need while you rest. If you can, keep them out of the room.

6. Breathe deeply before sleep

Before bed, take around 20 slow, deep breaths. It's a small gesture that helps your body let go of the day's tension and get ready to rest.

Rest within the NaturalSlim® System

Rest is one of the habits we look after within the NaturalSlim® System, alongside nutrition and the support of a consultant. And there are a couple of supplements many people use as part of their daily wellbeing routine, for what their nutrients contribute across the day.

MagicMag® provides magnesium, a mineral that contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. That's why many people add it to their day to support their energy and general wellbeing.

Stress Defender™ provides pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal mental performance.

These nutrients accompany your day; the habits above are the foundation. Together they help you reach the night with your body better prepared to rest.

Would you like help getting your day in order?

If you struggle to find the balance between food, energy and rest, you don't have to work it out on your own. At NaturalSlim Europe you have a team of Certified Metabolism Consultants™ ready to guide you, step by step, for your situation. There's nothing to buy to get started: the first step is simply talking to someone who understands your metabolism.