Sleep Health, Are You Getting a Good Nights Sleep? Your Life Depends Upon It!

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Recent research has turned this concept totally on its head. A lack of adequate sleep – both in terms of quantity and quality – has a direct correlation to severe health problems, longevity, quality of life, and productivity. Even setting aside the health implications, reduced sleep quite simply results in reduced effectiveness in all we do, which includes enjoying our waking hours. 40 Pages to download packed with information.

Five Natural Healing Tricks to Try

1. Commit to a regular schedule: Go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning – even on weekends. According to Dr. Walker, if you could only make one change to improve your sleep, this would be it.
2. Power down your electronic devices: Staying plugged into televisions and cell phones late into the night can keep you up for two main reasons. First, the stimulation can make it hard to relax.  Second, the late-night exposure to bright lights – especially blue light – disrupts your body’s internal clock, aka its sleep-wake cycle.  So, go digital-free for at least an hour before bed and dim the lights in your house.
3. Create a relaxing bedtime routine: Try a warm shower or bath about 90 minutes before bed, a guided meditation, journal writing, puzzling, reading – any type of nurturing and calming routine you can look forward to.
4. Opt for natural remedies: Many substances found naturally in nature, like lemon balm, melatonin, chamomile tea, and passionflower, are shown by scientific and anecdotal evidence to help you relax, ease stress, and fall asleep/stay asleep more effectively.
5. Sleep in a pitch dark and cool room: Set your bedroom temperature between 60- and 67-degrees Fahrenheit (ca. 19 °C) and remove or block any sources of ambient light – blackout curtains work well.  Hint: do your children have nightlights in their room? Consider removing them to improve their sleep, too!