Sleeping on the left is the right thing to do?

       Now a survey claims that the side of the bed you choose to sleep on can have a bearing on the happiness levels in your life.

A new study has found that people who sleep on the left side of the bed are prone to less stress levels and are usually more cheerful and positive in nature.

Two-thirds of the people sleeping on the left side where found to the calmer then their partner in times of stress, and are also likely to be the happiest at work.

Those who sleep on the right tend to wake up in a foul mood, but they are the ones who are more successful financially.

You know how important good nutrition and exercise are for your health and beauty, but do you know sleep is crucial too? When you doze you're getting more than rest. Sleep researchers say your body is healing and repairing itself. For this reason, dermatologists often suggest using your most "active" skin creams before bed. To avoid puffy, bloodshot eyes, dark under-eye circles and a pale washed-out complexion -- and for peak alertness and energy -- experts say you need eight hours of sleep a night.

Here are some tips from the Sleep Disorders Institute at New 

York's St. Luke's Roosevelt hospital to help you get the 

sleep 

you need:

   ·Exercise every day. Even 20 minutes of walking can help 

   

    keep stress hormones from interfering with your sleep.

   · Avoid large meals just before bedtime. An active digestive 

    system can disrupt sleep

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    Minimize light, noise and temperature extremes;

    your bedroom should be comfortably cool, about 68 

    degrees.

   ·  Don't read, watch television or work in bed. Use the bed only to sleep. This helps prevent you from developing sleep disorders.  

    Avoid caffeine, nicotine or other stimulants within four hours

    of bedtime.