{"id":1386,"date":"2021-03-19T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T09:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/healthandwellbeing-news\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2021-03-19T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T09:28:53","slug":"world-sleep-day-19th-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/healthandwellbeing-news\/2021\/03\/19\/world-sleep-day-19th-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"World Sleep Day – 19th March 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regular Sleep for a Healthy Future<\/strong><\/p>\n

The World Sleep Society (WSS) celebrates World sleep day on Friday, March 19, 2021. The slogan for the 14th<\/sup>\u00a0annual World Sleep Day\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is \u2018Regular Sleep, Healthy Future.\u2019<\/p>\n

The World Sleep Society recommends the following 10 steps to achieve healthy sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Fix a bedtime and an awakening time.<\/li>\n
  2. If you are in the habit of taking a nap, do not exceed 45 minutes of daytime sleep.<\/li>\n
  3. Avoid excessive alcohol ingestion 4 hours before bedtime and do not smoke.<\/li>\n
  4. Avoid caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. This includes coffee, tea and many sodas, as well as chocolate.<\/li>\n
  5. Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4 hours before bedtime. A light snack before bed is acceptable.<\/li>\n
  6. Exercise regularly, but not right before bed.<\/li>\n
  7. Use comfortable bedding.<\/li>\n
  8. Find a comfortable temperature setting for sleeping and keep the room well ventilated.<\/li>\n
  9. Block out all distracting noise and eliminate as much light as possible.<\/li>\n
  10. Reserve the bed for sleep and sex. Don\u2019t use the bed as an office, workroom or recreation room.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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