Sleeping in, how wonderful it is. But if you have a fixed sleep schedule, it can sometimes be difficult to actually get those extra few hours of sleep. Do you really want to sleep in but can’t manage it? That’s how you get it done.
Reduce your caffeine consumption
Caffeine is very useful if you want to stay awake. But if you want to sleep longer, it is not so convenient. If you plan to sleep in tomorrow morning, reduce the amount of caffeine you consume today. This will make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Make your bedroom completely dark
If there is one thing that often wakes us up, it is light. The sun doesn’t rise very early at this time of year, but if you want to sleep in, sunlight can still disrupt your sleep. Therefore, make sure that no light can enter your room before you go to sleep. Close all your curtains so that the sun doesn’t wake you up the next morning.
Go to bed later than usual
Our body gets used to a certain rhythm. This rhythm is largely determined by how long you normally sleep. To be able to sleep in, it is not a bad idea to go to sleep a little later than usual. Think about an hour or maybe even two. As long as you don’t keep yourself awake while your body begs you to go to sleep.
Put your phone away an hour before you go to sleep
The blue light from your phone ensures that our body does not produce sleep hormones. This keeps us from getting tired. If you want to sleep in, it may sound positive to postpone your tiredness the night before. But because you disrupt your sleep rhythm, you may also sleep worse. This means you can still wake up much earlier than you would like. And that is of course not the intention if you want to sleep in.
Put your phone on silent
If you want to sleep in, an alarm clock is of no use, but you also don’t want to be woken up by apps or other notifications. To prevent someone from texting you awake, it’s not a bad idea to put your phone on silent or even ‘Do Not Disturb’ before you go to sleep. This way, no one can unintentionally wake you up if you want to sleep in.
Relax your body when you do wake up
Suppose you do wake up, then there is no reason to panic. You can fall asleep again. Relax your body and focus on relaxing every muscle. Then also focus on your breathing. If you do this immediately after waking up, there is a good chance that you will be able to fall asleep again easily. This way you can still sleep in.
