Health
Sleep Yourself Out
Worried whether you're getting enough sleep -- or not sure how much sleep you need? Ideally, say the folks at Sit'n Sleep, you should slumber until you're slept out, awakening spontaneously -- without an alarm clock.
Offering 10 guidelines for what to do -- and what to avoid -- to get the best night's rest, they highly recommend sticking to a regular schedule, exercising regularly and cutting down on stimulants such as coffee, alcohol and chocolate. Of primary importance is the right bed.
If you're unsure how to decide what kind of bed is best, you can use the Goldilocks method or take their online bed check to find out which set is just right. Three essentials: comfort, support and space. Naturally, the Sit'n Sleep site stresses that firm's products.
If you sleep with a partner, be sure to choose a queen or king size, since a standard double bed offers each sleeper only as much room as a crib. Shop together, wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to take off your shoes and relax in the prone position for a while.
Take our ThirdAge Fitness Quiz.
Offering 10 guidelines for what to do -- and what to avoid -- to get the best night's rest, they highly recommend sticking to a regular schedule, exercising regularly and cutting down on stimulants such as coffee, alcohol and chocolate. Of primary importance is the right bed.
If you're unsure how to decide what kind of bed is best, you can use the Goldilocks method or take their online bed check to find out which set is just right. Three essentials: comfort, support and space. Naturally, the Sit'n Sleep site stresses that firm's products.
If you sleep with a partner, be sure to choose a queen or king size, since a standard double bed offers each sleeper only as much room as a crib. Shop together, wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to take off your shoes and relax in the prone position for a while.
Take our ThirdAge Fitness Quiz.
