“As important as it s to have a plan for doing work, it is perhaps more important to have a plan for rest, relaxation, self-care, and sleep.” Akiroq Brost
The quantity of sleep you get each night is crucial to your well-being. Eight hours is the recommended amount for adults. The quality of sleep is also vital. There are three sleep stages: light, deep and rapid eye movement (REM).
If the body is sleep deprived, it will revert to light sleeping only. Deep sleep, also known as “beauty sleep”, is essential for cell repair and renewal. REM sleep is vital for cognitive functions, such as learning and memory recall.
When stressed, you might find yourself sleep deprived.
If you struggle to get off to sleep at night, keep a pen and pad by your bedside and make a note of your worries and promise yourself you will consider them the next day.
If you wake during the night, according to Prof Steve Peters, author of “The Chimp Paradox’, the limbic area of yogur brain awakens first. This “chimp” brain activates sour fight, flight or freeze responses. This explains why our fears feel worse in the small hours!
If you acknowledge that the logical, reasoning, “human” part of your brain is not yet awake, you can resolve to think through solutions in the morning when things will inevitably look better.
Amanda O’Rourke is a coach, who helps business owners live a more abundant life. She is also a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider and mentor the The Girls’ Network.
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