http://doctorstevenpark.com/sleepytraveler How You Can Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Live Better1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://doctorstevenpark.com/sleepytraveler/comment-page-1#comment-3337 Mack Jones Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:32:42 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=1553#comment-3337 Thanks for the great sleep advice for travelers. I always take my cervical pillow along with me for sleeping on my back. It takes up very little room in my carry on luggage. An eye mask comes in handy because you never know if an unwelcome and unavoidable light source is going to be a problem. I've had to use a folded wash cloth in a pinch. Ear plugs can be a life saver sometimes when noise is a problem. I don't like to shut out all sounds completely because if the phone rings or the alarm goes off I want to be able to hear them. I've also found that I sleep better if I can keep my feet warm by wearing a pair of heavy socks. Alcohol is a no-no after lunch. I'll have an occasional glass of wine, but never late in the day. The word doesn't seem to have gotten out for some folks, but alcohol is a sedative-stimulant. It may cause you to doze off to sleep, but in short order you will awaken and stay awake the remainder of the night from it's stimulant effect. I know of patients who have become alcohol dependent trying to use alcohol for sleep. Thanks for the great sleep advice for travelers.
I always take my cervical pillow along with me for sleeping on my back. It takes up very little room in my carry on luggage. An eye mask comes in handy because you never know if an unwelcome and unavoidable light source is going to be a problem. I’ve had to use a folded wash cloth in a pinch. Ear plugs can be a life saver sometimes when noise is a problem. I don’t like to shut out all sounds completely because if the phone rings or the alarm goes off I want to be able to hear them. I’ve also found that I sleep better if I can keep my feet warm by wearing a pair of heavy socks.
Alcohol is a no-no after lunch. I’ll have an occasional glass of wine, but never late in the day. The word doesn’t seem to have gotten out for some folks, but alcohol is a sedative-stimulant. It may cause you to doze off to sleep, but in short order you will awaken and stay awake the remainder of the night from it’s stimulant effect. I know of patients who have become alcohol dependent trying to use alcohol for sleep.

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