Sleep deprivation take two. Somehow my drafts intertwined and got saved as my final, and then I deleted it. Tech savvy I am not today.
I find I am either restless and
roaming around or sleeping like a cat. I know sleep is important for
regular daily functioning, but it is also important to help reduce fatigue during
the day, fighting stress, and avoiding poor meal choices. I am determined
to get myself into a routine and schedule again after the chaos of the holiday
season turned my habits upside down. Here
are my strategies for improving my quality of sleep: schedule and routine,
exercise, eating right and reading. (Sounds easy enough, right?)
-Keeping a regular schedule: Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same
time each day. It took me a month or two to get this down-pat, and a
month to disrupt it. I find the simple routine of winding down by a
certain time helps, and as much as I hate to admit it, I love a schedule.
-Exercise: A minimum of 30 minutes per day is said to help you sleep
more deeply. Not to mention 30 minutes a day, each day, gets you into a
fantastic routine of exercising! Fitness and health go hand in hand!
-Proper diet: No caffeine after 2:00 pm.
This should be interesting as I love having a cup of tea at random
times. I hate eating large meals at
night so the goal is to have dinner no later than 6pm. Cutting out wine. As much as I love it, my body
does not: alcohol will create a restless sleep. Snacks at bedtime
will now be out as well, thinking I am going to try some fresh citrus squeezed
into a glass of water.
-Reading at night: I miss reading. Watching TV seems to make
my dreams vivid, erratic and based on what I've watched. I'm hoping reading a book will quiet my brain and make for more peaceful dreams.
After the crazed time eruption of
the month of December -visiting with family that often had opposite schedules- my
body was (and still is) out of sorts from cutting back the amount of sleep I got. Sleep is a major part of my functioning
platform. Without regular patterns I suffer from generalized fatigue, the "crankies,"
and for the past several days, auras that indicate a migraine. I'm
scheduling enough hours of sleep and aiming for a more productive day! Be kind to yourself an achieve a healthier
you!
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