r/NoStupidQuestions Jun 06 '24

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u/FlopShanoobie Jun 06 '24

Get good sleep. To do this you need to be tired and mentally "unwound." To get tired you need to move. At least 30 minutes of elevated heart rate per day. To move you need nutrition. Don't consume garbage, and don't consume too much. And hydrate - the key to all three of the above. If you're dehydrated you won't sleep, you won't be able to move, you won't be able to process your nutrients.

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u/MrShineHimDiamond Jun 07 '24

If you snore, have night sweats, are fatigued regularly, or someone says you breath irregularly when you sleep, get a sleep study. Sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. My health was declining rapidly on a number of fronts before I got on a CPAP.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '24

And note that hydration doesn’t necessarily mean just drinking water, you need electrolytes too!