Have you ever tried to go to bed but just couldn't fall asleep? Or have you ever woke up in the morning feeling more exhausted than when you went to bed? Whatever happens during those hours when your eyes are suppose to be closed and your body recovering and preparing yourself for the next day plays a major role in leading a healthy lifestyle.
Whether you toss and turn or whether you get to bed at midnight every night -- sleep plays an intricate role in helping you lose weight and stay healthy. Following an inconsistent sleep pattern or getting very little sleep can weaken your immune system leaving you more apt to catch a cold, but can increase your risk of getting various stress related illnesses such as heart disease or mood disorders.
In order to prevent these types of problems it is important to take some things into consideration to make sure that every night you put your head down on that pillow you are doing the most you can do to make sure you have a good night's sleep. Try these tips to help keep your immune system strong and your weight loss on track.
Tip #1 - Sleeping in complete darkness will help prevent any disruption in your sleep pattern. Even the tiniest bit of light can cause disruption - therefore disrupting the production of melatonin in your pineal glands. This disruption can also increase your risk of cancer. Make sure you cover all possible sources of light before going to bed - alarm clocks, computers, cell phones, and even sleeping with black curtains to make sure you don't wake up too early.
Tip #2 - Make sure that your bed is JUST a place to sleep and not a place where you do work. If you do work on your bed it may become difficult for you to relax -- therefore making it more difficult for you to fall asleep.
Tip #3 - In order to get yourself completely ready for bed - try to stop using any type of electronic equipment or do any type of work - at least an hour before you go to bed. In today's stressful and 'go-go-go' society this is probably one of the most difficult things for any of us to do. However, it is one of the most important. When you stop working -- stop using electronics -- at least an hour or more before you go to bed allows your body to start to relax before you go to sleep...lets your brain stop working preparing you for a better nights sleep and a better feeling in the morning.
These three quick tips are simple, yet effective ways to help you sleep better -- preventing illness and ensuring you continue to see weight loss results.
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