Sleep disorders are quite common and can have multiple causes, first of all age. Here are some tips to help you get better sleep and how to figure out which sleep routine is right for you.
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If you are having a hard time waking up in the morning, this could be a useful tool to help you feel refreshed when your alarm goes off.
We are talking about a real sleep calculator which asks a series of questions to identify what kind of person you are, and how your daily routine might affect your sleep.
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How the online sleep calculator works
To use this tool, you will first be asked for your age.
The latter is an important factor when it comes to sleep, as studies have shown that aging can cause it disorders of sleep.
After age, you will be asked what time you would like to wake up each day. As part of the quiz, you will also be asked when you eat your most important meal and if you exercise, and at what time.
Experts have said that most people like to have a big dinner, which could disturb sleep.
In fact, if you dine too late and eat a very rich meal, you may experience a spike in blood sugar and an uncomfortable bloated sensation when you go to bed.
The advice is to have a large breakfast, and a lighter meal in the evening to help you sleep better and faster.
You will also be asked if you consume coffee, drugs, nicotine, sleeping pills or alcohol. This is because tea, coffee, or energy drinks consumed in the late afternoon can keep you awake, due to the caffeine and theine.
Studies have also shown that looking at your phone or screens can interfere with sleep due to blue light. So to sleep well try to turn off electronic devices and bright lights just before going to bed.
Finally, the tool will want to know in which position you sleep, whether sideways, on your stomach or straight.
Experts have said that sleeping on your side is one of the most popular ways, but you should be careful as the position during sleep could damage your posture.
Try to sleep with your back straight and your legs fully extended, this will relax your muscles and straighten your posture.
You can also use a pillow that fits comfortably on your head, keeping your neck aligned with your spine to avoid pressure.
After entering all these data relating to your way of sleeping, the calculator will reveal the result and what kind of person you are in relation to your way of rest.
Regardless of the test, according to experts, to feel truly rested, you would need to complete 4 to 6 sleep cycles for adults, which correspond to about 6-9 hours of sleep per night.
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