“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”
-Ernest Hemingway
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.”–Irish Proverb
“There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.”
― Homer, The Odyssey
― Homer, The Odyssey
Anyone who truly knows me as a person knows I love to sleep. I take any opportunity to nap or sleep in when it presents itself. To me, sleep is the ultimate level of rest. My body is completely at peace and comfortable. I am safe and at the lowest risk of being hurt. My bed is a safe place where problems do not exist and I can hide from the reality of life.
I only tell you this because I know I am not perfect. I truly understand that our lives change and things happen in the “awake” hours of life. Sleeping more than needed can be detrimental to your health, stress levels, and time management. I understand, that to make major changes and get ahead, it is essential to sacrifice hours of sleep at times. Many successful people see sleep as unproductive time and would rather sacrifice sleep in order to get ahead. There is great truth to the idea that the person moving and working hard will make it farther than the person who is resting.
However, sleep is essential to the human body. Sleep allows your body and organs to reset, heal, and recover from the days activities. Sleep is essential to physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional health. There are thousands of studies that state how sleep can improve peoples lives. It can improve someone’s mood, weight, stress levels, and even personality. Think about it, how do you respond when you haven’t slept enough? I know that, for me, I get groggy and lose the power of being present to the moment. I miss opportunities and have a low amount of focus.
I know I am dragging on. But, what do we do if both arguments make sense? The answer is to find balance. Find a sleep routine that works for you. Fins out how much sleep you need to be at your best self. Create your lifestyle to include a routine that encourages high energy, healthy weight, lack of disease, and at your best. Some pointers to get the best sleep:
-limit screen time before bed time: blue light makes your brain active!
-sleep in a cool, dark place
-drink water before bed time
-limit food or snacks before bed time
-limit loud sounds or noises s much as possible
-meditate or journal about your day. Your brain will have less to sort through
These are only some examples on how to rest well. Most importantly, find what works best for you. Create a routine that makes you feel on top of the world every single day. As Always, Eat, Move, And Improve!
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