Love is more passionate if you know the following tips to cherish sleep
A kiss, a hug, a glass of hot chocolate. Small but delicate efforts to help keep the fire of love, and taking care of your partner's sleep is also a gesture.
Good sleep allows the body and brain to relax and recover, helps balance hormones and boosts the immune system. On the contrary, lack of sleep can reduce your productivity throughout the day. Have you ever woken up feeling depleted of energy and no longer interested in doing anything after a restless night, and more irritable with your loved one? This article is not only to help your partner get a better night's sleep, but also for yourself! Cherishing your loved one's sleep is a way to show care from the smallest things, thereby also helping you improve your health and spice up each night more.
Relax your mind with witty and sweet conversation
A mind full of thoughts and worries makes it difficult for your body to fall asleep. You yourself may have gone through a long tiring day and haven't been able to free yourself from the chaos of thoughts. Then, you can start chatting about topics that are not too serious or negative, so that the two of you can laugh together. It is a way to help the loved one relax their mind and actively create an outlet for their own stress. If either of you have something to say or complain about, let the emotions flow, but don't forget to add a witty joke or whisper a few sweet affirmations in your ear.
Relaxing body massage
According to a study conducted by a team of authors from the Department of Physiotherapy at Kasturba Medical University (India), massage helps you fall into REM (deep sleep) sleep faster, improving quality of life. Sleep, contributing to pain relief, relaxation as well as improving mood. You and your loved one can take turns giving each other a massage at home before bed or at the spa together. Physical touch is one of the five love languages. Just like a mother's hug for her baby or lovers, massage is a mechanism for two people to be close, thereby helping the body feel safe, loved and increasing happiness hormones.
The perfect catalyst
A report from the Nutrients Journal in 2020 compiled and analyzed the results of 32 studies and concluded that different foods have different effects on sleep quality. Specifically, foods contain tryptophan (cheese, egg whites, milk), zinc (almonds, oats, yogurt), B vitamins (pork, salmon, spinach), polyphenols (berries, broccoli, oranges, tangerines) and chlorogenic acids (apples, carrots, grapes, artichokes) help promote sleep. So, you can create a light dinner with these ingredients, or simply enjoy a glass of sweet, warm wine together as a catalyst for a good night's sleep.
Body movement
Physical activity releases energy and boosts the body's production of dopamine and serotonin, which play a big role in improving mood. Before sleeping, gentle exercise helps regulate heart rate and breathing. Therefore, you can cycle around the residential area to enjoy the fresh air, walk around the neighborhood, do yoga/relaxation, play with your pet… Or you can dance with your loved one in the melodious background of music to relax as well as create a romantic time for a peaceful sleep.
Create the ideal sleeping space
Space can directly affect mood. Therefore, a comfortable and cosy room is the ideal condition for a good night's sleep. You can consider factors such as bed sheet and pillow material, scent, room temperature, colour, decorations, sound… “Add something beautiful” is a suggestion by enjoying art capable of healing. A beautiful painting, a vase of fresh flowers, a ceiling full of sparkling stars… Imagine what makes your five senses maximally relax and then start decorating your sleeping space right away!
