04/01/2023
Day 7
Our last day of the reset! Wow! This habit is extremely important for our body to utilize all of the nutrients you have been consuming all week.
Sleeping well is essential for our bodies to rest, relax & rejuvenate meaning our bodies can only do one thing at a time. Eliminating screen time, snacking, caffeine & light containment before bed, allows you to function at an optimal level during the day. Your body works so hard to support brain function & physical health, but can only do that when all aspects are being taken care of. Our wellbeing accounts for eating well, taking time for yourself, exercising, having a positive attitude & sleeping well helps build a healthy, happy lifestyle while alleviating our chances of dis-easements.
When we don't get proper sleep we see acute symptoms like mood swings, negative self-worth lower self-esteem, & ADD/ADHD like symptoms. We see increasing anxiety, depression, & cognitive dysfunction. Long term lack of sleep is also linked to chronic dis-easements such as fatigue, heart conditions, respiratory issues, kidney dysfunction, disruptions in hormone production, mismanaged blood pressure, lower physical performance, diabetes, obesity, reduced s*x drive, weakened immune system & weight management issues.
Building sleep hygiene is critical for our circadian rhythm.
- Keep a consistent schedule, get to bed around the same time & up around the same time each day
- Create a relaxing routine, ditch the phone, instead read, journal, have a bath, meditate or deep breathe.
- Turn off electronics
- Eliminating caffeine 3-7 hours before bed, depending on your body
- Create a cool, dark comfortable sleeping environment
- Use your bed for sleeping & s*x only, helping out brain associat bed with sleep
- Limit napping during the day
- Enjoy something warm, like tea, lemon water, steamed mylk
Do you have any routines that work for you??
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