Since very old times, some of the most famous quotations have dealt with the theme of sleep. Here are a few examples of good sleep quotes:

“Many things–such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly–are done worst when we try hardest to do them.” C.S. Lewis

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book” Irish proverb

“I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.” Mark Twain

“Sleep is the best meditation.” Dalai Lama

“Blessings on him who first invented sleep. It’s meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty,

heat for the cold, and cold for the hot. It makes the shepherd equal to the monarch, and

the fool to the wise.” Miguel de Cervantes

Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care
The death of each day’s life, sore labour’s bath
Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,
Chief nourisher in life’s feast.
~William Shakespeare, Macbeth Read The Full Story…

You might remember your mother giving you a glass of hot milk previous to bedtime to help you sleep. Studies have shown that a little milk can help you sleep better. And it’s not just milk either. There are a host of common foods that can help you get to sleep – and stay asleep – easier.

Here are a few good night foods:

Tryptophan-rich foods

Out of all essential amino acids, the most research has been carried out by nutritional researchers on tryptophan. It is also known as a sleep-inducing amino acid.

Tryptophan is a substance in certain foods that the body converts to an amino acid called L-tryptophan. This amino acid in turn helps the body produce the brain chemical serotonin, which many call the “sleep hormone.” Serotonin induces deeper and more restful sleep. (Strictly speaking, serotonin is not a hormone; it is a neurotransmitter.)

Foods rich in tryptophan include milk (hence the popular bedtime habit), cheese, eggs, nuts, fish, and beans. These are protein-rich foods, so they should be easy to remember when you’re deciding what to have for a bedtime snack.

Foods rich in carbohydrates

Eating food high in carbohydrates, especially four hours before bedtime, could make you sleep quicker. These include rice, breads, pasta, milk products, potatoes, and maybe a bit of fruit pie, banana, cake, or ice cream for dessert. Such foods also help release serotonin. Read The Full Story…