Do you have trouble sleeping when you aren’t in your own bed? Have you ever had to resort to sleeping in a bathtub? Read on…  Ok, so this post is not really about eating, but about sleeping. However, sleeping has to do with eating because when you don’t get enough sleep, you tend to crave more carbs and junk food the next day. In addition, inadequate sleep has been linked to heart disease and diabetes.

Now moving on to the bathtub story… I heard this story from a CGB reader (who shall remain nameless). She took a 1/4 share in the Hamptons. This person already has “sleep issues” and the thought of sharing a bedroom with several other people was somewhat anxiety provoking. She actually fell asleep in her bed, however was awoken an hour later to her roommate snoring VERY loudly. At that point, the thought of sleeping on the living room couch was not appealing as the other housemates would be coming home shortly - likely a little drunk and loud. The last option was to sleep in the bathtub, where at least she would get some peace and quite. Of course, she was soon awoken by someone who had to use the bathroom. Needless to say, this person got minimal sleep that night - which did not have a positive impact on her weekend in the Hamptons. 

I bet there are quite a few city girls and guys who also have trouble sleeping away from home. Sleep disturbances are very common. I know that many of my clients have them because I always ask about sleep habits in my counseling sessions. As I mentioned above, lack of sleep can lead to cravings, and of course fatigue. With the summer season here, many of us travel and sleep away from home. I thought this would be a good time to give some tips to help you improve your sleeping away from home.

Tips to improve your sleep away from home

1. Bring earplugs and a sleep mask. You never know if you will have snoring roommates, loud housemates or traffic. Many city girls and guys I know sleep with earplugs every night, especially with the loud traffic and constant construction going on in the city!

2. You may also want to invest in a white noise machine. You can find them in stores such as the Sharper Image. Pack it in your travel bag. It will drown out the noise of your snoring roommate.

3. While it is fine to have a few cocktails, do not depend on alcohol to sedate you. While it may initially cause you to feel sleepy, it usually causes broken sleep and you may find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night.

4. If possible, try to read in bed before going to sleep. You could invest in a small reading light you attach to your book so you don’t bother your roommate. Reading in bed can help you to feel sleepy.

Hopefully these tips will keep you out of the bathtub!

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