If you are having trouble sleeping then why not try altering your bedroom, it worked for me.The most important room in your house to ensure you have a good nights sleep is, after all your bedroom.
I made mine my sanctuary and redesigned it completely a couple of years ago.
The first thing I did was get some venetian blinds fitted in a dark wood colour so that I could make the room dark at any time of the day or early evening.
I then changed my curtains from a busy floral pattern to a plain cream colour. I changed the wattage of my lights to as low as I could have them, but still be able to read. I changed the light shades to compliment the curtains in a plain colour.
I bought an egg shell mattress topper to put on top of my other mattress to make it a bed to sink into. I bought a small electric heat pad to warm the bed up on a cold night or cold afternoon, and I filled the bed with lots of cushions as well as a v shaped one.
I made sure that my bedside clock had a dark background rather than a bright luminous one. I bought a radio/cd and put it next to my side of the bed so if I'm having trouble going off to sleep or wake up in pain and need help going back to sleep again, then I can simply press the play button, and pop my earphones in without even disturbing my husband.
I have a lavender spray which I spray on my pillow just before I go to bed. The room temperature is very important to me. I actually have no heat on in the bedroom as I prefer to snuggle down under the duvet. The whole room for me says 'rest and sleep' and when we go away if we have a room completely the opposite to mine, I can almost guarantee I will have a restless nights sleep.
If you are having trouble sleeping then why not try altering your bedroom, it worked for me.The most important room in your house to ensure you have a good nights sleep is, after all your bedroom.
I made mine my sanctuary and redesigned it completely a couple of years ago.
The first thing I did was get some venetian blinds fitted in a dark wood colour so that I could make the room dark at any time of the day or early evening.
I then changed my curtains from a busy floral pattern to a plain cream colour. I changed the wattage of my lights to as low as I could have them, but still be able to read. I changed the light shades to compliment the curtains in a plain colour.
I bought an egg shell mattress topper to put on top of my other mattress to make it a bed to sink into. I bought a small electric heat pad to warm the bed up on a cold night or cold afternoon, and I filled the bed with lots of cushions as well as a v shaped one.
I made sure that my bedside clock had a dark background rather than a bright luminous one. I bought a radio/cd and put it next to my side of the bed so if I'm having trouble going off to sleep or wake up in pain and need help going back to sleep again, then I can simply press the play button, and pop my earphones in without even disturbing my husband.
I have a lavender spray which I spray on my pillow just before I go to bed. The room temperature is very important to me. I actually have no heat on in the bedroom as I prefer to snuggle down under the duvet. The whole room for me says 'rest and sleep' and when we go away if we have a room completely the opposite to mine, I can almost guarantee I will have a restless nights sleep.