The basics of healthy sleep

Restful sleep is essential for human health in the long term and themost important source of regenerationUnfortunately, we often only appreciate the restorative effect of sleep when we have difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night. Doctors recommendPutting sleep at the center of lifeand reserve enough time for sleep. For most people, it is generally recommendedat least six and a maximum of nine hoursrestful sleep per night.

Valuable tips for a restful sleep

Prepare for bedtimewith a personal recurring ritualFor example, by listening to quiet, gentle music to relax, taking a short walk, just sitting and calming down or enjoying a cup of coffee half an hour before going to bed.herbal teawith the calming active ingredients of lemon balm, valerian root and hops. Some people also find it helpful to write down a few thoughts.

GoDo not go to bed with a full stomach! If the body is still digesting, it is not prepared for sleep. The last meal should have been taken about three hours previously.

Anyone who watches TV in bed is putting theirPsyche on activityand not sleep. It's no wonder that you can't sleep until late.

Make sure that the room temperature, mattress and blanket are right. Your bedroom should also be as dark as possible so that your organism has enoughMelatoninThis hormone controls our waking and sleeping rhythm.

Avoid sleep disorders

For many people, sleeping is a more or less natural process.Occasional sleep disturbanceswhich can occur from time to time in everyone are not cause for concern. These can be triggered by personal annoyances, work-related stress or the joyful anticipation of an event. But coughing fits from a persistent cold or an annoyingly itchy rash can also deprive us of our well-earned sleep.

The situation is different for people who suffer from chronic sleep disorders. In Germany,around 15 percent of people affectedIf no cause for the sleep disturbances can be identified, such as stress or an infection, other possible causes must be investigated. This is especially true if the sleep disturbances persist for a longer period of time. Doctors then speak ofchronic sleep disorders, when a person is unable to get a restful night's sleep for three nights or more per week in a month. Sleep disorders can also occur when the person believes they are sleeping well, but complains of being very tired during the day.

A lot of exercise during the day reduces sleep disorders

If you sit in the office all day and then go straight to the sofa in the evening, you have often not been active enough to get the necessary weight in bed to fall asleep at night. Medicom tip: Buildmore activity during the dayinto your schedule! Endurance sports that you do three to four days a week are ideal.also smaller movement unitssuch as climbing stairs instead of taking the elevator or taking a short walk during your lunch break. In the evening, however, you should do more “quiet” sports such asYoga or Pilatesso that the body is not put into operation again.

Vital substance preparations and melatonin for a restful sleep

Medicom's herbal medicines contain many natural active ingredients that have a calming effect on the psyche and body in cases of restlessness and nervous sleep disorders. The active ingredients mainly containValerian and hop extractsthat make it easier to fall asleep so that you can start your day rested, productive and focused. For centuries, valerian andhop against restlessness and difficulty falling asleepIn our range you will also findHigh quality productswith the "Sandman hormone" MelatoninMedicom has focused on high-quality products with combinations of vital substances that are actually useful. At Medicom, product development and further development is continuously supported by scientific research. Despite the high quality standards, you receive the products at a very fair price-performance ratio.