17/04/2023
Struggling to get enough sleep?
There is nothing worse than spending your days dragging ass because you a) couldn't fall asleep quick enough and/or b) couldn't stay asleep.
Having chronically poor sleep can make it harder to reach your health, performance and body composition goals too!
And while there will always be some factors that we don't have control over, there are many things that we CAN do to improve our chances of getting a good quality rest. If this sounds like you, keep reading!
1. Create a regular sleep and wake schedule. For example, go to sleep by 10 pm and wake up by 6 am for most days of the week.
2. Limit alcohol and caffeine in the afternoon/evening. A good rule is to stop caffeine intake after 2 pm. When you start getting better rest at night, you won't need caffeine to keep you going anyway!
3. Avoid eating and drinking 2-3 hours before going to bed. No midnight p*e breaks means better sleep!
4. Do a brain dump if you have a restless/anxious mind. Get all those ideas, worries and to-dos out onto paper.
5. Avoid blue light emitting electronics in the hour before bed.
6. Stretch, meditate, or read before bed to promote relaxation.
7. Go to bed before midnight. Our bodies naturally get more deep sleep when we have an earlier bedtime.
8. Get at least 7 hours of sleep.
9. Engage in regular exercise.
10. Optimize your sleep environment. (Keep posted for another post on this one!)
Will you try these tips?
Comment 💤 below and share with someone that you feel would benefit from this!
@ Vancouver, British Columbia
