Four things men should do before going to bed

Core Tip: When men have trouble falling asleep in bed, they can massage the Yongquan acupoint by themselves: put the sole of one foot on the big toe of the other foot, rub it back and forth until the sole of the foot becomes warm, then switch to the other foot. Doing this alternately will focus your brain's attention on the feet, and after a long time, you will get tired and sleepy, and want to fall asleep. If you persist in doing this for a long time, it can also play a health-care role.

1. Massage Yongquan acupoint

When you have trouble falling asleep in bed, you can massage the Yongquan acupoint by yourself: put the sole of one foot on the big toe of the other foot, rub it back and forth until the sole of the foot becomes warm, then switch to the other foot. Do this alternately, and your brain will focus on the feet. After a long time, you will feel tired and sleepy, and want to fall asleep. If you persist in doing this for a long time, it can also play a health-care role.

2. Combing your hair can relax your nerves

Combing your hair before going to bed is good for blood circulation, can enhance the nutritional supply of brain cells, and delay brain aging. Combing your hair before going to bed can improve sleep and sleep quality. After a day of intense work, combing your hair can relax your nerves, eliminate fatigue, and give your brain a good rest.

The combs used for combing hair should be horn combs, jade combs, or wooden combs as much as possible. The teeth should not be too sharp or too dense. The force used for combing should be moderate, not too light or too heavy. The speed of combing should not be too fast or too slow. Every time you comb your hair, you should use moderate speed and force to comb it to the desired speed. You should comb your whole head, preferably three times a day, morning, noon, and evening, for 10 minutes each time.

3. Moderate aerobic exercise

Appropriate exercise means that you feel happy and not tired after exercise. Do 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 6 hours before going to bed, and be careful not to exercise right before going to bed. It is best to walk briskly for 30 minutes, then walk slowly home, and then soak your feet in hot water (soaking the back of the foot) to help you sleep. People with poor physical fitness are suitable for mild exercises such as Tai Chi, Qigong, and walking. People with better physical fitness can do low-intensity aerobic exercises such as jogging and slow cycling to increase vitality.

4. Hot water foot bath before bed

Soaking your feet in hot water before going to bed can promote the dilation of blood vessels in the feet and speed up blood circulation. There are many acupuncture points on the feet, and the stimulation of hot water can play a good health-care role, especially for those who suffer from insomnia and varicose veins of the feet.

It is recommended to soak your feet for 15-30 minutes before going to bed, and the water temperature should be 30℃-40℃. If conditions permit, take a hot bath 30 minutes before going to bed every night.

Foot bath therapy: decoct magnetite, chrysanthemum, scutellaria baicalensis, and polyanthus multiflorus in water twice, remove the residue and take the juice, pour it into the bathtub, soak your feet in the hot water for 15-30 minutes, once a night.