2 years ago, I made a decision to prioritize sleep. For 20 years, I proudly stated that I typically only had 4-5 hours of sleep a night. I felt it was the only way to fit it all in. I didn’t want to miss a moment or opportunity. Working as a health and wellness professional, I felt like I was doing everything right, yet I was still feeling overwhelmed, irritable, craving sugar, and exhausted by dinner time (but still had to tackle running a business and being a mom). So, I evaluated my health and concluded that having a better sleep schedule and periods of rest might be what I need most. I had used the Calm app sporadically until that point to now as a daily user for whatever I need that day: stretch, meditation, sleep help, inspiration, and other mindfulness tools.
On average, according to my Garmin watch and Apple health apps, I’m getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night. It has:
- made me calmer with more patience
- made my mornings more productive
- helped my body to repair and reduce risk of injury
- made me feel energized for workouts
- reduced brain fog and able to work productively all day vs. “Pushing through” the late afternoon
- I no longer feel ravenous for food and maintained a healthy weight, despite also reducing the amount of heavy workouts I was doing
If you haven’t already or it’s been a while, check out the Calm app for sleep and mindfulness tools. My favourite sleep meditations are with Mel Ma and Dr. Eric Lopez and I love ending my workouts with a stretch to the daily Jay!
Happy sleeping!
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Future you is already waking up refreshed, taking a nice walk, and having the relaxing morning beverage of their choice.
If you need some sleep support tonight, check out the Deep Sleep Relax mediation.
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The sleep metabolic cycle (8PM-4AM) is the period in which nutrients are being absorbed for cellular rebuilding and repair. With our supplement that optimizes the 24-hour Body Clock aka Circadian Rhythm we offer lifestyle tips including how to optimize your sleep: 1) KEEP A SCHEDULE (maintain a consistent bedtime and try to get 8 hours). 2) WIND DOWN PROPERLY (set the mood for sleep and reduce screen time as late light exposure can upset the sleep/wake cycle and, 3) AVOID LATE NIGHT EATING (avoid eating 2-3 hours before bedtime, as an increase in blood sugar can prevent a restful sleep). So yes, prioritize you sleep tonight. For more info check out our FAQs on our website www.bodycloc.com.