Insomnia plays a big, villain role in our mental health and has shown to increase the risk of obesity and depression.

Overcoming insomnia was HUGE for me.

Here are some of the habits and steps I took to ensure I get the best possible sleep to CRUSH the next day.

[Thread]

1. Stop scrolling thru Twitter

How many of you take your phone to bed and scroll through Twitter to engage before falling asleep?

It's not even just Twitter. Scrolling through social media itself is the problem

It is now the norm to sleep with a mobile phone in our bedroom.

When we go to bed, our brains prepare for sleep

by looking at social media, you are providing endless stimulation, signalling to your brain and body to remain active and keep engaged.

Especially if you're getting into heated political debates or even just debates in general

I've talked about blue light and it's effects on your sleep before on one of my threads

Just put ya phone in a different room.

ez sleep hack

2. Reading

I love reading.

Children adore bedtime stories. It helps them sleep better.

Let's regain this habit as adults(it doesn't have to be Humpty Dumpty or Cinderella stories).

Reading helps put our consciousness on another plane, inducing sleep.

by reading, it allows our minds to move into a fictional world which eases tension and helps to get a great night sleep.

Sorry kindle people, but make sure you read books made with genuine paper. No glaring screens allowed as I said before

3. Writing

There's something about the act of writing

physically writing something on paper can help unload all the worries, anxiety and thoughts that circulate our minds

all of which can contribute to inability of falling asleep.

I find that journaling before bed really helps put all my thoughts into paper so I don't have to worry about forgetting them

writing to-do lists for the next day is also beneficial

so you don't have to spend energy thinking about what to do the next day

4. Exercise

One of the most common causes of insomnia is stress and anxiety.

A regular routine exercise can help reduce stress level, increase sleep time and improve quality of sleep.

Weight lifting, cardio, sports, yoga, it doesn't matter. Just get your muscles movin'

I don't even need to preach further about the importance of exercise.

It's not just going to improve your sleep

it will improve the overall quality of your life.

5. Snacking before bed

Shocked?

"I thought we shouldn't eat before bed?"

Many foods are healthful to sleep, others can cause trouble sleeping

If I'm feeling a little snack before bed, I always choose my go-to snack.

Not crisps (or chips as Americans call it)

Not chocolate bars or sweety stuff.

These are processed and can affect your blood sugar levels, decreasing the overall quality of sleep.

Almonds.

Yep, these superfoods are packed with protein, healthy fats and antioxidants.

Furthermore, they contain melatonin!

Melatonin is the hormone produced by our bodies to regulate sleep

Almonds also contain magnesium, which is a sleep-enhancing mineral!

If you don't like almonds, try chamomile tea, kiwi or other types of nuts!

If you know someone suffering from Insomnia, please share this thread with them as it might help them out.

Also feel free to DM, I am more than happy to offer my knowledge

and help to my understanding with what you are struggling with :)