Unlock Better Sleep. Discover how consuming alcohol before bed can disrupt your sleep and lead to daytime fatigue. Learn about the negative effects of alcohol on sleep quality and how to break the cycle of reliance on alcohol and caffeine. Get expert tips on improving your sleep hygiene and achieving restful nights from sleep expert and Better Sleep Council spokesperson Terry Cralle.
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Unlock Better Sleep with Terry Cralle
Having wine right before bed, or any alcohol right before bedtime, can help people fall asleep, but during the night, it will metabolize and then cause middle-of-the-night awakenings. Now, this is problematic because when you wake up after that kind of restless sleep, you’re going to be tired throughout the day. And a lot of people consume way too much caffeine to stay awake throughout the day, and then they turn back to alcohol at night for help to unlock better sleep.
Another vicious cycle to be aware of. If you’re going to have an alcoholic beverage at night, do it earlier and stay hydrated. Hydration is very important to getting good quality sleep and can help you unlock better rest.
Watch more Get Sleep Savvy videos to understand how to unlock sleep improvements.
