Dr Samir Garde, director of department of oulmonology and lung transplant, Global Hospitals, Parel share tricks to help you sleep better. Photo Courtesy: iStock
1. Visualisation:
Imagine a peaceful and calming scene in your mind. Focus on the details of the scene to distract your mind from racing thoughts.
2. 4-7-8 Breathing:
Inhale deeply for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale slowly for eight seconds.
3. Progressive muscle relaxation:
Tense and then relax each muscle group in your body, starting from your toes and working your way up to your head.
4. Guided sleep meditation:
Listen to a guided meditation designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep.
5. White noise:
Listen to white noise or soothing sounds to drown out disruptive noises in the environment.
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