Don’t be tempted to lie in the morning after the night before.
If you’ve ever lain awake listening to your partner’s snoring after a night out, you’ll know that alcohol also impacts the respiratory system, leading to an increase in disruptive sounds throughout the night, which are “often more pronounced in men than women”. Snoring, in turn, further reduces sleep quality., consuming even low amounts of alcohol , decreases sleep quality by 9.3 per cent, while high alcohol consumption negatively impacted it by a huge 39.2 per cent.
However, life is all about balance – and who’s to tell you never to drink alcohol again? Dr Lederle does recommend a few lifestyle changes to help the body prepare and recover on the occasions you do enjoy a cocktail or two. “Sleep well the night before you go out, and hydrate the day before or, even better, while you are out drinking,” she suggests.
“Don’t lie in for hours – it’s better to get up the next morning and spend time in outdoor light to help boost alertness and mood, and to align the body clock with the day.” Rather than lounging in bed, she recommends taking a 30 minute nap and going to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual the following day, to repay your sleep debt. Her last tip? “Be mindful. Plan your nights out and understand how best you can support your body and sleep pattern to recovery afterwards.
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