Apply Quick Hacks When You Are on Certain Medications



Course: Sleep Hacking Playbook: Your guide to fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up energized

Goal: Apply The Sleeping Quick Hacks
Description:

If you are taking cholesterol lowering medications

• Do your own research and know what’s best for your own body. If you believe that the cholesterol drug is causing insomnia, make your own judgment call to decide whether or not you want to continue taking the medication.

• If you currently take a drug for lowering cholesterol, look for other ways to reduce your cholesterol levels. Improve your diet, exercise and commit to an overall healthier lifestyle.

• Try natural cholesterol lowering supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc.). Some supplements that have been documented to lower cholesterol include: red yeast rice, niacin, garlic, fish oils (omega-3s), green tea, Vitamin D, coenzyme Q10 and others. (Some supplements can have negative interactions with certain medications. Do your research or consult your doctor or pharmacist.)

• Avoid or reduce the amount of sugars and high fructose corn syrup in your diet. Sugars can worsen cholesterol levels by lowering HDL and increasing triglyceride levels.

• Increase your daily soluble fiber intake by eating more fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Best sources include: apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, nuts, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, blueberries, cucumbers and carrots.

• Increase your magnesium and potassium levels. Both can help calm your body and help your muscles relax.

• Exercise at least 30 minutes per day.

• Make your bedroom as dark as possible and keep it cool (60 to 70 ° F).

• Eat a healthy and well-balanced diet of lean meats and fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Stop working right up until the time you go to bed. Your body and brain need time to naturally wind down and relax.

• If you don’t fall asleep within 30 minutes, leave your bedroom for 30 to 60 minutes and go do a relaxing activity like reading or meditating.

• Keep a positive mental and emotional state about your sleep. 

Every person have different health condition some heart problem, some grastrointestinal problem or diabetes. Depending on the health conditions, the medication varies and so varies the quick hacks.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.