What do you know about sleep? It's that fancy thing you do when there's nothing else going on? It's what happens when all the lights go out? But what do you really know about it? The amount of sleep you get each night has a significant impact on you and how your engine runs during the day. Lack of sleep means lack of - well everything.
If you get less than 5-6 hours' sleep during the night you will feel down the next day. Your batteries won't be charged properly. You will feel irritable, weary, short tempered and unproductive. It's only natural. You will lack the enthusiasm for the day. In other words, you'll be at your worst.
What about when you get plenty of sleep (let's say 7-9 hours)? You're basically a completely different person aren't you? Energetic, happy, passionate, creative, productive - you name it! When you get plenty of sleep you're a brand new person. You're the best version of yourself that you can be.
If you're like most people you're probably struggling to find the time to get enough sleep. You have a million things to do and less time to do them. So let's look at some tips than can help you get more sleep starting today.
Tip number one. We all know about the lure of staying up late - but it's a trap. We're sitting up watching a movie or surfing the net and we know that if we don't go to bed tomorrow won't come yet and we won't have to go to work or school! It's our free time and we want to make the most of it. The problem of course is that by staying up late we are killing our energy levels for the next day. The time you get up can't be moved back (otherwise you'd be late) so change the time you get to bed. You'll be glad you did if you stick to it.
Tip number two. Stop activating your brain just before you head off to bed. Any activity that gets your mind working overtime will prevent you from getting to sleep and having a good nights' sleep. So switch off your cell phone, turn off your TV and just relax for a few minutes. Some (calming) music can also be great for helping you focus - on nothingness!
Tip number three. If your little voice is keeping you awake - start dictating! If your mind keeps talking and worrying and planning and running through things over and over then start writing it all down. Grab your cell phone and take notes. Once all the notes are down your mind will slow down and relax. Give it a go. You have nothing to lose.
Tip number four. Have a power nap. If you're super tired during the day don't deprive yourself of sleep. If you're in Maths class and you're bored then just doze off. Just kidding! Don't do that. But if you can have a 10-15 minute kip at some point (preferably not during class) it will really boost your energy levels.
Tip number five. Make hump day the day you go to bed really early. It's Wednesday, it's hump day (because it's the middle of the week). The week is starting to take its toll on you. You're getting pretty tired. Instead of just letting that trend continue (until Friday night at which point you go to bed and sleep for the entire weekend due to extreme exhaustion) plan to hit the sack super early. How early? The earlier the better!
No matter what you do, you must find a way to get plenty of sleep. You are more productive and more vibrant when you're getting the right amounts of sleep - and you're the total opposite when you don't. Hone in on 7-8 hours' sleep every night and you will always be at your best. Good luck.
If you get less than 5-6 hours' sleep during the night you will feel down the next day. Your batteries won't be charged properly. You will feel irritable, weary, short tempered and unproductive. It's only natural. You will lack the enthusiasm for the day. In other words, you'll be at your worst.
What about when you get plenty of sleep (let's say 7-9 hours)? You're basically a completely different person aren't you? Energetic, happy, passionate, creative, productive - you name it! When you get plenty of sleep you're a brand new person. You're the best version of yourself that you can be.
If you're like most people you're probably struggling to find the time to get enough sleep. You have a million things to do and less time to do them. So let's look at some tips than can help you get more sleep starting today.
Tip number one. We all know about the lure of staying up late - but it's a trap. We're sitting up watching a movie or surfing the net and we know that if we don't go to bed tomorrow won't come yet and we won't have to go to work or school! It's our free time and we want to make the most of it. The problem of course is that by staying up late we are killing our energy levels for the next day. The time you get up can't be moved back (otherwise you'd be late) so change the time you get to bed. You'll be glad you did if you stick to it.
Tip number two. Stop activating your brain just before you head off to bed. Any activity that gets your mind working overtime will prevent you from getting to sleep and having a good nights' sleep. So switch off your cell phone, turn off your TV and just relax for a few minutes. Some (calming) music can also be great for helping you focus - on nothingness!
Tip number three. If your little voice is keeping you awake - start dictating! If your mind keeps talking and worrying and planning and running through things over and over then start writing it all down. Grab your cell phone and take notes. Once all the notes are down your mind will slow down and relax. Give it a go. You have nothing to lose.
Tip number four. Have a power nap. If you're super tired during the day don't deprive yourself of sleep. If you're in Maths class and you're bored then just doze off. Just kidding! Don't do that. But if you can have a 10-15 minute kip at some point (preferably not during class) it will really boost your energy levels.
Tip number five. Make hump day the day you go to bed really early. It's Wednesday, it's hump day (because it's the middle of the week). The week is starting to take its toll on you. You're getting pretty tired. Instead of just letting that trend continue (until Friday night at which point you go to bed and sleep for the entire weekend due to extreme exhaustion) plan to hit the sack super early. How early? The earlier the better!
No matter what you do, you must find a way to get plenty of sleep. You are more productive and more vibrant when you're getting the right amounts of sleep - and you're the total opposite when you don't. Hone in on 7-8 hours' sleep every night and you will always be at your best. Good luck.
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