If you have trouble getting to sleep, have no fear - the Tom Brady tips for a better night's sleep are here.
As we all return to work after the Christmas break, getting a good night's sleep is one of the ways in which we can help ourselves adapt back into the daily grind. There are various theories as to how much sleep you should be getting, and most of us probably don't get as much as we should, getting through the first part of our day powered by coffee and grumbling. Perhaps this is because we don't give ourselves enough time in bed, or maybe we just aren't providing ourselves with the right conditions within which we can properly rest. The latter may ring true for anyone who continually finds it hard to nod off.
Well, never fear. That well-known doctor of shut-eye, Tom Brady - who manages to fit in a bit of NFL in his spare time - has the solution.
Brady is currently launching his own range of 'Athlete Recovery Sleepwear' - comfy PJs, to you or I - with Under Armour, and as part of the deal when people buy the pyjamas they get information on Brady's "Six Keys To A Better Sleep".
Brady's exact advice is as follows:
1. Create a pre-sleep routine to relax
Shut down devices 30 minutes before sleep and quiet the mind.
2. Stay cool.
The ideal sleep temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit/18.5 degrees Celsius.
3. Air quality is key
Keep your room clean. Contaminants like animal dander and dust restrict your breathing.
4. Be consistent with bedtime
Sleep is better if you train your body to get into a rhythm.
5. Keep the noise down
Create a quiet environment or use a sound masking/cancellation aid.
6. Wear athlete recovery sleepwear
It helps your body recover faster and promotes better sleep.
You can probably take the last point there with a pinch of salt, given what he's promoting. But it seems to have worked OK for him - at 39, he's still going strong for the New England Patriots.
