Every day we put pressure on ourselves / others to work harder, be more efficient, perform better or be more productive. The one thing that usually ends up suffering is our sleep which in my opinion, a good 7-8hrs of per 24hrs, is the most productive thing we can possibly do! During sleep our bodies go through stages to recover & rebuild both physically & mentally. If they are not getting chance to do this properly then we cannot expect to then be at our best.
Top sleeping tips:
- Make sure your sleep covers 2am - 5am.
- Go to bed & get up at the same time each 24hr period if possible (including weekends).
- Develop a 'winding down' routine & stick to it. e.g. reading, chill out music, warm bath, chatting etc.
- Only use your bedroom for sleep, not working, exercise or watching TV etc.
- Complex carbohydrate rich food can help increase sleep quality, where as protein rich food make us more alert. Use them strategically to help your routine.
Quality sleep has a huge influence on our hours spent awake. Watch this space in the future for tips on effective napping & find out why we were born to do it.
Enjoy your weekend!