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Improving Your Sleep Routine After Holiday Traveling

Improving Your Sleep Routine After Holiday Traveling

Traveling for holidays is one of the exciting experiences for most people since it's an opportunity to experience new things. Nevertheless, traveling can disrupt your daily routine, particularly your sleep schedule. This can be due to uncomfortable flights, long waits at the airport, and travel to new time zones.

This article highlights tips to help you improve your sleep routine after holiday traveling.

Adjust to The New Time Zone Before Your Trip

Although there is no foolproof way to prevent jet lag, adjusting to the local time ahead of time is one of the best ways to minimize its effects. You can start by going to bed at a time closer to your destination's time zone a few days before your flight.

If you're traveling somewhere that's five hours ahead, go to bed a little later and get up the next morning a little earlier. Practice this routine two or three days before your trip for better results. It will help your body receive a much-needed boost when you arrive at your destination.

Take A Shower

Once you arrive home, take a warm shower before bedtime. It can help you feel clean and relaxed, improving your sleep quality.

When in the shower, take a few deep breaths to calm yourself and let the water flow over your body. You can take advantage of this time to meditate.

Work Out

Exercising is one of the best healthy lifestyle habits. Besides helping you burn excess fat and gain muscle, it tires your body so you can get a good night's sleep.

Remember to exercise during the morning hours or early afternoon. If you exercise late in the day, it may disrupt your sleep routine even more.

Drink Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice

Another effective way to improve your sleeping routine is drinking Montmorency tart cherry juice. These cherries contain melatonin which helps improve the quality and length of sleep. Additionally, it lowers the likelihood of insomnia, something nobody wants after returning from a long journey.

Take a glass of Montmorency tart cherry juice every morning and evening for a few days and watch your sleep quality improve.

Keep Your Mornings Bright and Evenings Dark

Your body uses light and darkness as signals to know when it is time to be awake and when it is time to sleep.

There are a few ways you can take advantage of this to return your sleep pattern to normal. For example, consider opening windows or taking a walk in the morning sunshine to awaken your brain.

During the night, completely turn off the lights in your bedroom. Consider wearing an eye mask.

Get Back into a Routine Once You Return

Your body loves consistency. Therefore, it's crucial to establish a healthy routine as soon as you return from your holiday and stick to it.

Decide when you want to go to bed each day and when to wake up. Your body will naturally allow you to sleep or wake up according to your schedule.

Wear Comfortable Clothes

The clothes you wear to bed can also determine your quality of sleep. Wearing loose clothing can help you remain comfortable throughout the night. Also, choose sleepwear made from quality fabric. The best night gear fabrics have thermoregulating features for controlling the temperature when you sleep.

Closing Remarks

Holiday traveling can significantly disrupt your sleeping schedule, and unfortunately, getting your sleeping patterns back on track after a break can be challenging. If you want to improve your sleeping routine in the shortest time possible, use one or more of the tips above.

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