Busy work during the day and stressful emotions can directly affect physical health. Sleep is the first line of defense for the body against diseases. Having good sleep not only helps maintain a healthy body, but also enhances skin beauty. However, many people find it difficult to fall asleep at night, and even experience frequent waking up and vivid dreaming during sleep. What can we do to adjust in such situations?
Taking a Walk Before Bedtime
During the night, all the work, study, and various events of the day are stored in the brain, making the brain activity intense and causing difficulty in falling asleep. Therefore, taking a walk outdoors before bedtime can help relax the mind, especially when taking a walk after dinner, it can also promote digestion and benefit both physical and mental health.
Brushing Teeth Before Bedtime
The mouth contains the most bacteria, and during sleep, the mouth remains still, which is when bacteria multiply the fastest. Not brushing teeth before bedtime can easily lead to food residue from the day clinging to the surface of the teeth, causing the proliferation of a large number of bacteria and resulting in dental caries, periodontitis, and other diseases. Brushing teeth before sleep can help remove food residue, reduce bacterial growth, and maintain dental health while also aiding in sleep.
Washing Feet Before Bedtime
Washing feet with warm water before sleep can not only help improve cold feet, but also promote the downward flow of blood and qi, bringing peace of mind and facilitating falling asleep. Additionally, the health benefits of washing feet before sleep vary with each season. Washing feet in spring can help stabilize yang energy, in summer it can dispel heat and dampness, in autumn it can moisturize the lungs, and in winter it can warm the body through foot movements.
Combing Hair Before Bedtime
Combing hair before sleep can help promote falling asleep. There are numerous acupoints on the head, and combing the hair can stimulate these acupoints, playing a role in calming the liver, extinguishing wind, opening the orifices, and guarding the spirit. Before sleep, women can use their fingers to comb until the scalp becomes red and warm, thereby improving blood circulation in the head, enhancing brain thinking and memory abilities, protecting the hair, eliminating brain fatigue, and facilitating faster sleep.
Doing Eye Exercises Before Bedtime
Doing eye exercises before sleep can help relax the eyes through proper massage. For example, using fingers to press and rub the corners of the eyes, eye sockets, and other areas can stimulate massage, helping to protect the eyes and also quickly induce drowsiness, aiding in falling asleep.
Drinking a Glass of Water Before Bedtime
During the night, the body needs to urinate, breathe, sweat, and so on, all of which cause water loss and make the blood become viscous. Therefore, drinking a glass of water before sleep can not only help replenish the body's nighttime water needs, but also help prevent diseases such as cerebral embolism and arteriosclerosis.
