Top Tips for Better Sleep During the Holy Month of Ramadan

Getting adequate sleep is important for maintaining our everyday health, well-being, and general ability to function well throughout the day.

Our regular sleep schedules can be altered during the Holy Month due to social events and activities, which frequently last late into the night. This may change the way we eat and sleep, which could result in insomnia. It can also interfere with our biological clocks and affect our general health in many ways. A disrupted sleep routine can impact daytime functioning by reducing alertness and causing mood disturbances.

Tips for better sleep during Ramadan!

1.????? Try to get consolidated sleep

The benefits of longer blocks of sleep are more evident than short naps at intervals to get sufficient rest. After Iftar, try to obtain at least 4 hours of sleep at night before rising for Suhoor and Fajr. Then, go back to sleep for a few hours before rising for the next day.

2.????? Try to regulate your sleep pattern

Try planning an adjusted sleep routine for Ramadan so that sleeping and waking up is around the same time every day. This will facilitate the body's natural rhythm for deeper, more peaceful sleep.

3.????? Watch what you eat and drink

Eating fatty, heavy, sugary foods and drinking carbonated drinks at iftar will mean the body has to work overtime to digest the meal. Alternatively, extremely spicy foods and caffeine can also be bad news for a restful sleep as they may cause gas and heartburn. It's also advised to avoid having caffeine for several hours before bedtime to aid restful sleep.

4.????? Limit the use of electronic devices

If you use your mobile phone, or laptop and watch TV close to bedtime, studies suggest that the blue light from screens can interfere with sleep quality. Limit screen time to one or two hours before bedtime and activate the night-mode settings on devices and computers that minimize blue light exposure.