for a nighttime snack, Winter suggests"a carb-heavy snack that's high on the glycemic index, like a small bowl of cereal, a banana, or some dried cherries." These foods"create insulin spikes and positive changes for our tryptophan levels," Winter says, explaining that"Tryptophan, an amino acid, is essential for making serotonin, a sleep-promoting chemical in our brain.", to"avoid any indigestion or reflux you may feel if you go to bed too soon after eating.
"You've heard of a man cave, but do you know about turning your bedtime space into a dark, cozy, relaxing sleep cave? Your bedroom needs to be"a place that invites rest and regeneration," advises Winter."Make sure your bedroom is quiet, cool, comfortable and not cluttered." And most of all, dark.