Ladies First
Personal Training For Women, By Women
Sleeping Habits
YOU NEED AT LEAST 7-8 HOURS OF SLEEP! DO NOT UNDER-ESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP!
Some people need more and some can get by on less. Research suggests insufficient sleep causes problems with emotions, intelligence, learning, memory, stress, and an increased risk of heart attack!
If you don’t get enough sleep your body is more prone to retain fat and you are at a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. Sleep, along with exercise and proper nutrition all contribute to your overall health and well being. If you don’t get enough sleep, it could completely sabotage your exercise program.
It can be extremely difficult to get enough sleep if you work, have children or do both. You need to be disciplined. Determine what time you need to get up in the morning and allow at least 7.5 hours. Start to wind down no later than 7.5 hours. Give yourself 30 minutes to get into bed and fall asleep.
Your natural circadian rhythm wants you to fall asleep 30 minutes later each night and wake up 30minutes later each day. Unfortunately, life, work and children don’t follow this schedule. You need to make a conscience effort to go to bed each night. Going to bed and waking at the same time each day is extremely important.
