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  • There are few things finer than sinking into bed after a long, hard day, right?

  • But before you hit the sack, you probably have a bedtime routine that might include

  • putting your hair up --if it’s long.

  • But, this habit could do more harm than good.

  • Anyone with long hair might think that sleeping with a ponytail protects it from getting tangled

  • or damaged.

  • Turns out, this habit can trigger hair loss.

  • It could even lead to a health condition called traction alopecia.

  • Some early symptoms are small bumps on your scalp that look like pimples.

  • If you ignore them, and continue sleeping with tight ponytails, you might wake up to

  • see even more hairs on your pillow.

  • Apart from losing hair, people with traction alopecia might experience itching, redness

  • of the scalp, and flaky patches.

  • The good news is that all those negative effects I’ve just mentioned will go away if you

  • stop pulling your hair up before bed and give it some time to grow back.

  • But keep in mind, it’s not only about ponytails.

  • Tight buns or braids, and even sleeping with rollers, can also be harmful to your mane.

  • In other words, the best thing you can do is to let your hair down at nighttime.

  • Your hair especially deserves a break at night if you style it a lot during the day.

  • But if you want to get it out of your face before turning in, try wrapping it up in a

  • silk or satin scarf, or get yourself a sleeping cap.

  • This will save your strands from tangling and breaking while you toss in bed.

  • But in fact, sleeping with a ponytail isn’t the only common bedtime habit that can have

  • a negative effect on your body or sleep.

  • There are many other seemingly harmless things people do without realizing how it impacts

  • their well-being.

  • I have a list.

  • Surprise surprise.

  • Let’s start with

  • Going to bed hungry.

  • If, to shed a few pounds, you strictly follow the rule of not eating after a certain time,

  • you might do yourself a disservice.

  • While going to bed stuffed is bad, doing the opposite isn’t any better.

  • In fact, having a pre-bedtime snack full of protein and fiber boosts your metabolism,

  • which is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight.

  • Also, if your body doesn’t get any fuel before getting rest, insulin levels drop.

  • That can be dangerous for people with diabetes, but even healthy people could wake up dizzy,

  • or with a headache.

  • Sleeping on your stomach.

  • So, what’s your favorite sleeping position?

  • Let me know in the comments!

  • But if your answer ison the bellythen I have some bad news for you: this position

  • just might be the worst.

  • It puts additional strain on your spinal cord and back, which doesn’t allow your muscles

  • to relax during rest.

  • This extra strain on the spine might cause pain or numbness in different body parts.

  • Also, sleeping on your stomach can be the reason for neck problems since it’s in a

  • twisted position all night.

  • Doctors believe that sleeping on your back or side is the best option.

  • Checking social media.

  • Many people are already aware that taking gadgets to bed means poor sleep since the

  • blue light they emit slows the production of melatoninthe hormone that makes us

  • sleepy.

  • But staring at your device’s screen also poses a threat to your eyes.

  • Blue light can damage light-sensitive cells in the retina.

  • The strain gets even worse when you do it in the darkness, which is a common thing right

  • before dozing off for a lot of people.

  • This might even lead to partial or permanent vision loss.

  • Working out.

  • A hectic schedule and everyday responsibilities often leave you with only one optionworking

  • out right before bed.

  • But while youre trying hard to keep your body strong and lean, you just might be setting

  • yourself up for a failure.

  • Doing vigorous physical exercises makes you feel more alert and awake, making it hard

  • to doze off.

  • And if you don’t get enough good-quality sleep, your body will produce less muscle-building

  • hormones, and even cause muscle mass to decrease.

  • So, if you want to achieve your fitness goals, work out as early in the day as possible.

  • Not stretching.

  • But, hey, skipping a bedtime workout doesn’t mean you should avoid all physical activity.

  • In reality, light stretching can help you with warding off leg cramps at night.

  • This type of muscle spasm, which can be really painful and disturbing, affects up to 60%

  • of adults in the US alone.

  • While experts are still not sure what exactly causes night leg cramping, they advise stretching

  • the muscles regularly to lower your risk of getting them.

  • But don’t go overboard with the stretching, or youll have to sleep with sore muscles.

  • Leaving a glass of water near your bed A lot of people put it there just in case

  • they wake up in the middle of the night thirsty.

  • Some prefer to drink it first thing in the morning to start the day right.

  • But leaving water overnight might give it a bad taste.

  • This happens when carbon dioxide starts mixing with the water.

  • And let’s not forget that left-out water could become home to dust particles, or even

  • a swimming pool for insects.

  • Ew.

  • While all this won’t cause you any health problems, drinking fresh or bottled water

  • is a much better option.

  • Sleeping with pets.

  • You might think that the only disadvantage of this is having to deal with pet hair in

  • your bed.

  • And if your pet regularly visits a vet, youre safe since the risk of disease transmission

  • is low.

  • However, if your immune system isn’t at its best, the chances for disease transmission

  • rise.

  • Sharing a bed with a pet is especially not advised for elderly people and those who have

  • diabetes.

  • On top of that, humans and animals have different sleep cycles.

  • Pets wake up more often during the night, which can leave you cranky in the morning.

  • Worst still, dogs in particular tend to hog the bed, and not leave you much room, like

  • my dog Riley does.

  • Do c I kick him off?

  • Heck no.

  • Do you sleep with your pets?

  • Tell me about it in the comments below.

  • Sleeping with wet hair.

  • Chances are youve already heard the tale that it can make you ill.

  • You won’t catch a cold just because you sleep with wet hair.

  • But hair is the weakest when it’s wet.

  • So, when you toss and turn in your bed, it creates friction and causes breakage.

  • Also, the pillow’s fabric absorbs not only water from your hair, but natural oils.

  • That’s why youll wake up with dull and less shiny locks.

  • Besides, water and warmth are all bacteria need to start blooming right on your pillow,

  • which puts you at risk of a break-out.

  • Choosing the wrong pillowcase.

  • Your face touches a pillowcase for much longer than any other fabric.

  • That’s why getting a silk one is important if you want to keep your face looking good.

  • First, silk is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to mold, fungus, and dust mites.

  • Also, this fabric helps your skin maintain its natural moisture.

  • And producing silk requires much fewer chemicals than other fabrics on the marketplace.

  • This saves your face from unnecessary exposure to these substances.

  • Besides, the smoothness of its texture helps prevents wrinkles.

  • Not taking time to unwind.

  • We live in a pretty stressful time, and many of us have to juggle multiple commitments.

  • That’s why it’s so important to learn how to relax and prepare yourself mentally

  • for bedtime.

  • There are a lot of health conditions that are related to anxiety and stress.

  • Just to name a few: bloating, teeth grinding, irritable bowel syndrome, and diabetes.

  • And, of course, many people don’t get anyme timeto relieve stress until bedtime.

  • So, take a warm bath, take a walk in the park, or simply meditate to improve your health.

  • If you can’t decide which of these to try first, just sleep on it.

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