{"id":467,"date":"2019-01-31T09:03:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=467"},"modified":"2019-01-31T09:03:05","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:03:05","slug":"sleeping-tips-love-your-pillow-and-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/sleeping-tips-love-your-pillow-and-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping Tips: Love Your Pillow and Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Many of us find ourselves struggling with sleep, at least occasionally. &nbsp;It can be tough to balance stress, family life, the to-do list, etc., and sleep is often the first thing sacrificed as we try to accomplish everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/295007661_73266dc775-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this little tidbit from&nbsp;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/prevention.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prevention<\/a><\/em>.&nbsp; Sleeping 7 \u00bd hours a night for three nights in a row guarantees you\u2019ll get at least five cycles of REM sleep at least once, which creates the most restorative stage 4 sleep you can have. &nbsp;This will catch you up and leave you energized. &nbsp;So try and consciously strategize to get enough sleep before a big project or meeting at work, or before you travel to help keep your immune system at its most powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other tips for sleeping well<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Shut off electronics an hour before bedtime; the glow from the screens can mess with your melatonin.<\/li><li>Develop a routine before bedtime that signals to your body it\u2019s time to relax.<\/li><li>Exercise regularly; people who routinely workout find their sleep problems disappear.<\/li><li>Keep lights low an hour or two before bedtime.<\/li><li>Set a regular bedtime and stick to it; don\u2019t get distracted by the TV or social media. (my big problem \u2026 Twitter!)<\/li><li>Lower the thermostat at night; studies show that sleeping between 64 and 68 degrees is ideal.<\/li><li>Turn off the caffeine at lunch time.&nbsp; The less caffeine in your system, the less you\u2019ll have to worry about.<\/li><li>No alcohol after dinner time.&nbsp; While alcohol is a sedative, it does not lead to the restful REM sleep cycles talked about above.&nbsp; It\u2019s best to stop with a drink at dinner.<\/li><li>Consider meditating at night or a wind-down yoga routine.&nbsp; Doing either of these activites will put your body in a very relaxed state.&nbsp; I\u2019m not talking a whopper power yoga class, just a few simple moves to help your body relax, dekink, and wind down.&nbsp; Think Savasana, not warrior \u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, here are some tips on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/self-care-everything-for-a-healthy-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everything for a Healthy Body<\/a>. &nbsp;Have you ever had problems sleeping? &nbsp;What did you do to get back on track? &nbsp;When was the last time you awoke with that delicious feeling that you were totally, completely rested and raring to go? I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like this post and are interested in even more fitness and wellness info from me, please sign up for my newsletter, right at the top of the right hand column. &nbsp;I\u2019d love to talk even more with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa<\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us find ourselves struggling with sleep, at least occasionally. &nbsp;It can be tough to balance stress, family life, the to-do list, etc., and sleep is often the first thing sacrificed as we try to accomplish everything. 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