Hey
friends, Dina here offering you sweet pillow
talk about dreamland where we spend about one third of every day of our livesβ¦
But first, why am I even talking about sleep
when itβs something our bodies do naturally?
Actually, the truth is that sleep
is not something that just happens⦠unless you are a teenager! Even babies need to learn to fall asleep and sleep well.
Whatβs important about getting good sleep?
Good sleep is vital
for good health. Sleep deprivation can lead to a multitude of health issues:
It escalates the hunger
hormone called ghrelin, which increases food cravings
It escalates the stress hormone called cortisol, which can cause weight gain, diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, depression, osteoporosis and depressed immunity
It causes elevated blood pressure in people with hypertension, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and stroke
Learning how to improve your sleep is not just a luxuryβitβs a necessity!
How do I get better sleep?
Follow these 7 tips and rest assured (excuse the pun) that you will feel more rejuvenated and energized than you even knew was possible:
1. Practice regular sleep rhythms by going to bed
and waking up around the same time each day.
2. Create total quiet and darkness in your
bedroom.
3. Avoid caffeine
or reduce your intake after noon as it affects your sleep dramatically.
4. Get regular exposure to daylight
for at least 20 minutes a day because the sunlight triggers your brain to release melatonin, which is vital for healthy sleep.
5. Eat
no later than two hours before you go to bed because eating a heavy meal before bedtime will impede your bodyβs natural overnight detoxification process.
6. Write down
your worried thoughts
before bedtime so you can free your mind and drop into a deep and restful sleep.
7. Take a hot salt or aromatherapy bath because raising your body temperature before bed helps to induce sleep.
What do I do now?
I am a Heath & Life Coach, I help my clients implement these 7 tips and more so they can make the most of their
sleepβand their health.
Click on the link comments to schedule
a time to talk with me today if you need the support and accountability to help you follow through like never before!