Tools for a good night’s sleep
A program designed to help supervisors support employees’ work-life balance and sleep health is available from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about one out of three adults don’t get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep a night.
Here are tips from the Oregon Institute’s Center for Supportive Leadership to form healthy sleep behaviors …
- Begin to wind down 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, and avoid stimulating or stressful activities during this time.
- Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
- Keep your bedroom cool and dark.
- Try not to dwell on sleep issues or lay in bed worrying.
- Get out of bed if you can’t sleep, then listen to music or do something else relaxing.
- Eat nutritious meals and limit caffeine intake during the day.
- Exercise regularly, stopping a few hours before bedtime.
Source: Safety+Health
