Hello Your sleep hero here!
Did you know that sleep affects almost every system in the body including the brain, heart and lungs?Â
Did you also know that research shows that both a chronic lack of sleep and poor quality sleep increases the risk of so many chronic conditions - cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, early death and yes, even obesity!
Without enough quality sleep, your challenged brain cannot function properly.Â
Lack of sleep affectsÂ
- Ability to concentrate,Â
- How you process store information.Â
- Your learning & brain clarity because without adequate sleep, we can’t form or maintain the pathways in our brain that help us to remember things!
To put it in a nutshell, poor sleep, puts you at an increased risk of developing dementia, and Alzheimer’s!
For women in particular, sleep, or the lack of it is crucial in how are hormons work,Â
Lack of sleep may have negative impact on
- Our fertility,Â
- How we navigate the menopause
- How we balance our blood sugarÂ
Conditions such as PCOS or Hashimoto for example may be worsened without the healing power of sleep!
Build Healthy Intentional Habits Around Sleep
Adapting new habits can be difficult to adapt! The research shows
Prayer & Meditation:
For peace Quiet, Clarity Calm and a purposeful life. Permission to let go of the daily concerns
Keep a Gratitude Journal
So many good things happen daily in our
Try and go out to the Sun exposure to the Sun. It is crucial in maintaining your circadian rhythms. In bed by 10 pm
Make sure your room is dark and
No computers or phones in your room! Apparently, exposure to high levels of blue light, which are emitted by computers can suppress the production of melatonin! There is also the question of radiation you want to avoid Airplane Mode if you have to have your phone in the room!
How many of you take a warm bath before bed?  This is my favourite time of the evening! If you’ve been through a very stressful day how about adding magnesium in brackets Epsom salts in brackets to help you relax your muscles?
Why To Avoid Sleeping Pills:Â
Sleeping pills can be habit-forming and can have long-term health risks, and yet for many they don’t necessarily produce deep sleep. So they are not a long term solution!
Try Herbal Alternatives:
