Lunar New Year is a special time of year, when the pace of life changes significantly: disrupted schedule, long parties, frequent travel and excited emotions. These factors make sleep easily affected. Therefore, ensuring sleep during this time is very important.
The most important thing is to maintain a relatively stable sleep time. Although it is difficult to avoid staying up late on New Year's Eve or gatherings, everyone should still try to go to bed and wake up less than 1-2 hours apart from normal days. The body's circadian rhythm operates in a regular cycle; if changed too suddenly, it will cause insomnia, headaches and reduced concentration after Tet.
Diet also directly affects sleep quality. Greasy foods, sweets and alcohol common in Tet feasts can cause bloating, indigestion, and make sleep restless. Therefore, you should limit overeating in the evening; reduce alcohol consumption and avoid drinking coffee or strong tea after 4 pm. Instead, you can drink a glass of warm milk or light herbal tea before going to bed to relax your body.
A quiet and airy sleeping space is also very important. During Tet, there is often noise from fireworks, music or family activities. Adults can use light curtains, close windows or use earplugs if necessary. In addition, avoid using phones, watching movies or surfing social networks for too long before going to bed, because blue light from the screen reduces the secretion of melatonin - a sleep-regulating hormone.
Gentle exercise during the day such as walking to wish Tet, morning exercise or moderate sports will help the body burn positive energy, thereby making it easier to sleep at night. However, you should not exercise at high intensity close to bedtime because it can make the body overexcited.
Finally, keeping a comfortable spirit is an indispensable factor. Tet sometimes comes with financial, work or relationships pressure. Learning to share, arrange a reasonable schedule and spend real rest time will help reduce stress.
To ensure sleep during Tet, it is necessary to combine adjusting time, eating regularly, limiting stimulants and creating a suitable sleeping environment. A quality sleep will help each person fully enjoy the joy of the new year and be ready to return to work with positive energy.
