Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS. Poor sleep is a major contributor to fatigue among many people with MS. Improving sleep quality (and quantity!) can help improve fatigue, along with many other symptoms.
Here, Dr. B discusses “tips and tricks” that help improve our sleep quality and quantity. These suggestions take practice, however, as you’ll be teaching your body to approach sleep, and the bed, differently.
A few examples: the bed is only for 2 activities, sleep and sex. No watching TV, eating, reading, playing on your phone, surfing the internet, or worrying about your day.
If you are not asleep in bed after 20 minutes you need to EXIT your bed until you might feel tired again.
Wake up and go to bed at the SAME TIME each day, even on weekends.
Watch the video for more ideas to improve your sleep and benefit from better “sleep hygiene!” Please leave your comments and questions below.
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