5 tricks to get yourself some more sleep – even with a newborn
Trust us, no one is more aware of sleep (or their extreme lack of it) than parents of small kids. Pour yourself another coffee and focus those puffy peepers because here are five tricks to help you get a bit more shut-eye.
So very tired …
When you’re tired everything becomes so much harder and you feel like crap. When you’re surviving on only a few hours sleep a night (thanks to those small humans that have invaded your house), things can REALLY turn to shit. Fast. You may not even remember your own name. But the good news is even an extra 30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period will have you perking up, and an extra two hours – woah, steady on tiger, the marathon isn’t until next month. So, how do you sneak in those extra zzz’s in order to get your brain and life back? Give these five tricks and tips a whirl:
4. Improve the quality of your sleep
When you do finally get to hit the sack, make sure it’s decent quality sleep you’re getting and not some kind of wannabe sleep that still leaves you feeling more wrecked than a house after a teenage party. This means (deep breath)… no booze, caffeine or screens before bed. Whaaaaat?! Yes I know, Netflix and vino are your lifelines but they might also be sneakily ruining your life so watch what you’re doing before bedtime so you can maximise whatever precious hours you do manage to get. Make sure you have good pillows too and get into chamomile tea. Just don’t drink so much of it that you then need to get up every 20 minutes to pee.