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United Preference Health & Wellness

Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to living a healthy lifestyle.  It can benefit your heart, weight, mind, and quality of life.

Here are a few tips on what not to do before bedtime to ensure that you get a good night’s sleep.
1) Do not work out before you go to sleep.  Going to the gym or working out raises your body temperature and makes it more difficult to fall asleep.
2) Do not watch Television or go on your computer as the light from the screens stops the production of melatonin.
3) Do not take a hot shower.  This also raises your body temperature and makes it take longer for you to fall asleep.
4) Do not drink fluids before climbing into bed because they will cause you to wake up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break.
5) Do not do work or…

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