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WHY SLEEP IS IMPORTANT...
WHY SLEEP IS IMPORTANT...
"Many of us know that we feel better after “a good night’s sleep” and more grumpy or foggy if sleep deprived. And there is now robust evidence similarly supporting that sleep is critical to not only our physical health but also our mental health. Poor or insufficient sleep has been found to increase negative emotional responses to stressors and to decrease positive emotions.
The Stats:
Doctors recommend that you should get about 8 hours of sleep every night.
Sleeping for an extra 60-90 minutes at night can make you happier and healthier.
Getting more sleep boosts your immune system, strengthens your heart, improves memory, and increase productivity.
45% of Americans say that lack of sleep affects their daily activities at least once a week.
have you heard of sleep hygiene?
have you heard of sleep hygiene?
Sleep hygiene is defined as behaviors that one can do to help promote good sleep using behavioral interventions.
In other words: sleep is a routine you have to set like anything else!
Read more from the American Sleep Association here.
try tracking your sleep
try tracking your sleep
take the 30 day sleep challenge with a free printable calendar here and try to practice better sleep habits.
TRY A SLEEP PODCAST
TRY A SLEEP PODCAST
Have trouble sleeping to music?? Check out the Sleep With Me podcast! This is a host of episodes built entirely to bore you to sleep, with idle ramblings of nothingness that require you may absolutely NO attention to!
AROMATHERaPY
AROMATHERaPY
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being.
Do you love the smell of fresh flowers? Warm cookies? Fresh linens?
Try getting a diffuser to calm yourself down after a long day.
Click the link to the right to find available essential oils.
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