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Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips
Every year it seems that just as start enjoying the blue light that peers in through my windows when rousing from sleep each morning, spring forward comes along and shifts all that glory to the evening!
It’s like the groundhog and the shadow, except every year its the same story - weeks and weeks of morning darkness is tossed upon me as I wait for the sun to make its way close to this part of the Earth in the morning once again.
Aside from my personal, minuscule window related troubles, fatal car accidents in the United States spike by 6% during the workweek following the "spring forward" to daylight saving time…
When Life Keeps Us Waiting
Do you ever feel impatient? Many folks have been waiting for spring for months. Every year I wait for the blue light to peek through my windows in the morning, even though I savor the snow and skiing. When I open my eyes and know it is the start of a new day and my body feels ready to get going with more ease than during the dark days.
Six Ways to Get Moving When You are Unmotivated
We all have those days, when it seems impossible to get exercise, even though we know we need it. Physical activity benefits mood, digestion, immune function and more. Peruse these ideas to see if something sparks you to get going again.
What Does Your Core Want to Say to You Today
What does your core and abs want to say to you today? (set a timer and write for 5 minutes, then share!) Here’s what mine told me today.
Why Sleep Timing Matters
There's one single piece of advice that's universal amongst all sleep experts and researchers. It's to have a consistent bedtime and rising time. This can seem impossible in a culture where we essentially have control over the sun (our indoor lighting). Why does that matter? I'll share a few examples and you'll hopefully have a good laugh at how annoying it is for the human body to change up the schedule too often.
Early Dinner - Early Bedtime
One way to ensure an early enough bedtime (to get the sleep you need) is to eat earlier in the evening. Getting enough sleep is a non-negotiable, essential component to wellness. Our bodies perform tasks while we are asleep that are not possible when awake, so it’s important to allow for these events to happen.
Find Your Magic Sleep Number
Every human on the planet is born with a magic sleep number. This is the amount of sleep your brain needs to run all of its programs at night. It’s non-negotiable.
Five Things To Do Instead of Screens Before Bed
Turning off screens one hour before bedtime is crucial for deep, restful sleep. It might sound funny, but your body needs a signal that sleep is coming. Part of that signaling is a darker environment (lack of bright light).
Which Comes First - Exercise or Rest
What happens when we attempt to release energy without storing enough?
I’ll let you in on a little secret: Sleep can’t clean up all the messes of the day.
Resisting Darkness
Our sunflower, marigold & veggie babies bend toward the light every day, even if I spin their homes around. I used to bend toward the light (in a big way), by wanting more energy, more time awake, more time for life! Some things have changed recently…
Thoughts From My Cervical Spine (Neck)
Easy there lady.
Be gentle with me.
I have dozens of muscles you see…