Posted on August 7, 2008 in Lastest News
Good and bad habits come with experience – of what we here, what we see and what we do. But the point is if you, as parents don’t practice what you preach (goodness) then how are your kids going to ever learn? Experts opine that parents have no power to control their kids’ biology but they can encourage them to develop good habits like going to bed early, eating healthy foods, etc. Did you know that much of the healing goes on when your body is asleep? Oh yes! Find how you could encourage kids into a healthier sleeping pattern by practicing them yourself.
5 Ways to Get Started With Good Sleeping Habits
Listed below are some 5 ways you can instill healthier bedtime and sleeping patterns for your entire family:
- Fixed Bedtime: This could be difficult for if you’re dying to catch up on a flick you’ve always missed. On the other hand, kids normally stay quiet chirpy and energetic till late. You got to get them off their chitter-chatter and Xbox by setting a bedtime for every member of the family. You can allow them to stay awake a little more than usual on weekends at least.
- Implementing the Wind-Up Time: Start winding up 45 minutes in advance to bedtime in a way to prepare yourself and your kids for sleep. For instance, switch the computers and televisions off; ensure that your kids have completed their homework in time, cut down on the after-dinner snacks like caffeine, ice cream, etc.
- Set a Bedtime Routine: Don’t only set a time to hit the bed but a bedtime routine that includes – teeth brushing, story-telling, bath, etc.
- Prepare the Bedroom: Do not stack equipments that produce noise in your bedroom like stereo systems, the television, computers, etc. Ensure that the ambiance is conducive for sleeping – dark, comfortable temperatures, comfy pillows, sheets, quilt, etc.
- Provoking Sleep with Clues: Try inducing sleep with the help of some clues like – the dark room effect, low body temperature and waiting for melatonin (a natural hormone that controls are 24-sleeping patterns , that is when we wake and when we fall asleep) to work within your kids and your sleep cycle.
Health Benefits of Sleep
Depending on an individual’s requirement, 6-8 hours of nights sleep can have the following impacts on your health:
- Improves concentration
- Restores energy
- Increases alertness
- Hormonal balance (in kids the Human Growth Hormone – HGH is released when they are asleep; much of the hormone production is regulated during sleep)
- Tissue repair
- Enhances productivity
- Enhances creativity
Experts say that understanding the biology of sleep and the way sleeping patterns work can help parents and kids fetch a good night’s sleep.
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