As Christmas draws ever closer the excitement is building and you just want it to be here already. But when Christmas eve comes around… you cant get to sleep? So here’s some tips on how to sleep on Christmas eve ready for you to wake up feeling happy and enthused on Christmas morning.
Exercising in the day time can help to tire you out. Make sure you’re not exercising too late though as some exercises can wake your body up! Some light exercise may be appropriate if you leave it too late. Yoga or easy stretches can help relax your muscles ready for bed.
Having a hot shower or bath will help relax your body ready for sleep. Use some lightly scented products such as, jasmine, lavender or chamomile as these smells are often said to aid sleep. Spraying your pillow with a scented mist may also assist!
Having a hot drink, as long as it’s not highly caffeinated, will warm you up and help you to feel sleepy. Tea or the more festive hot chocolate are perfect choices. Reading a book or just do anything that doesn’t include a screen is also great to help wind down for bed. As I’m sure you’ve heard before, screens can often keep you awake.
If after all this you’re still not sleeping, try for around 10-15 minutes to count sheep, count breaths and relax your body and if you’re still struggling get back out of bed and do something else for half an hour, then try again. Trying to force yourself to sleep will make you feel stressed and wake you up even more, so only try for a short amount of time.
Do you have any other tips on how to sleep on Christmas eve?
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A small glass of warm milk with honey and cinnamon is very effective in getting a sound sleep. Hope I could help!! xx❤️