Dear Reader,
Knowing that sleep is key to sustaining our short- and long-term health can help us prioritize a healthy sleep schedule. Sleep is as vital to health and healing as any drug, vitamin or herbal supplement, and probably even more so. Sleep is when the body rejuvenates, repairs and replenishes itself. Without enough sleep, our bodies age quicker and we develop noncommunicable chronic diseases earlier in life. Like any medicine, sleep must be taken regularly.
To make the most of your nightly "dose" of sleep, consider this sleep checklist: - Cut back on caffeine if needed
- Get enough daytime exercise
- Avoid heavy meals before bed
- Reduce screen time an hour before bed
- Relax with a bedtime routine (for example, gratitude meditation, practicing optimism, journaling or reading)
- Cool bedroom temperature
- Keep room dark, comfortable
- Take slow, deep breaths
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