A Senior's Guide to Getting a Good Night Sleep

By Irene S. Roth

Let’s face it, sleeplessness has become a pandemic problem in our culture. This is because our mind is too active and our body isn’t active enough, causing sore muscles and unresolved stress.

Further, if you are over sixty years of age, chances are your sleep patterns have changed drastically. No longer can you simply lie down and go to sleep. Instead, you toss and turn and fidget to find the sweet spot. You may also have arthritis or other chronic conditions, limiting your ability to get comfortable in bed. This will substantially undermine your sleep quality and quantity, making the next day an uphill battle to say the least.

Not getting good quality sleep can be dangerous for other reasons too. You will be more accident prone and you may experience falls that can result in broken or fractured ligaments and bones in your legs, hips, and arms. This can wrack havoc with your overall health, well-being, mobility, and quality of life. Therefore, it’s important to take steps to get a good night sleep.
There are a few things that we can all do to get a good night sleep, some natural and some unnatural. Its important to recognize that most unnatural, over the counter ways of coping with sleep issues are not only temporary but they could also be dangerous. For example, as we medicate through sleep pills, we may need to take more and more for the same effect. This can be dangerous and extremely habit forming. Its important not to rely on sleeping pills. As a matter of fact, it’s best not to take them.

Therefore, is you have difficulty sleeping, its important to seek natural, mindful ways to sleep instead of over-the-counter remedies. In this e-book, I outline ways you can sleep better. Please read through this e-book once, and then choose a few tips to improve your sleep quality and quantity. You deserve a good night’s sleep! And you can get one, despite your age-old issues and other chronic or acute illnesses.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Irene S. Roth
• Release date: Nov 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005262099

Irene S. Roth

Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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A Senior’s Guide to Getting a Good Night Sleep

Irene S. Roth

Copyright 2020 Irene S. Roth

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Table of Contents

Introduction

New Morning Habits to Develop

• Monitor your pain levels upon waking

• Do a centering exercise

• Take a walk

• Deal with negative emotions

• Laugh often

• Become self-knowledgeable

New Afternoon Habits to Develop

• Manage your pain

• Say NO often

• Lie down and rest when needed

• Vent

• Be active

• Don’t engage in negative self-talk

• Live in the moment

• Practice yoga

• Unwind

New Bedtime Habits to Develop

• Eat a smaller meal

• Don’t gorge

• Do soothing things

• Go to bed at the same time every night

• Be calm

• Monitor temperature of room

• Limit your water intake

• Take a warm bath

• Meditate

Conclusion

About the Author

Introduction

Let’s face it, sleeplessness has become a pandemic problem in our culture. This is because our mind is too active and our body isn’t active enough, causing sore muscles and unresolved stress.

Further, if you are over sixty years of age, chances are your sleep patterns have changed drastically. No longer can you simply lie down and go to sleep. Instead, you toss and turn and fidget to find the sweet spot. You may also have arthritis or other chronic conditions, limiting your ability to get comfortable in bed. This will substantially undermine your sleep quality and quantity, making the next day an uphill battle to say the least.

Not getting good quality sleep can be dangerous for other reasons too. You will be more accident prone and you may experience falls that can result in broken or fractured ligaments and bones in your legs, hips, and arms. This can wrack havoc with your overall health, well-being, mobility, and quality of life. Therefore, it’s important to take steps to get a good night sleep.

There are a few things that we can all do to get a good night sleep, some natural