6. Get enough sleep
The lack of sleep and sleep problems also cause your body to release the stress hormone cortisol, which can negatively impact the severity of symptoms and your mood and emotional state.
So you should work on your sleep quality, especially over the first four weeks. Try one or more of the following hacks:
- Cut back on caffeine. Avoid caffeine completely after 2:00 pm.
- Take a relaxing bath with lavender oil.
- Get up early and go to bed early, which will regulate your sleep rhythm.
- Turn off smartphones or notebooks 30 minutes before bedtime.
