Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

There are many benefits from a full night’s rest.  Getting enough sleep not only helps you feel more alert and happy, it can also help you fight illness and lose weight.   If you’re tossing and turning  at night, here are some tips that might help you.

Stay on your sleep schedule.  Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.  This will help you fall asleep faster and you’ll be getting good quality sleep.

Avoid coffee and soda if you can they are stimlulants and can stay with you all day .  Once you start getting a good rest you won’t need that morning pick-me-up.

Try natural remedies. Lavender is a great natural way to soothe yourself to sleep.  You can put some fresh lavender in your pillow, or even buy a pillow filled with it  The scent will lull you to sleep. There are also herbal teas that can help relax you for bedtime.

Use a body pillow and curl up into the fetal position on your side with the pillow between your legs.  This supports your body and  keeps you from rolling on your stomach.

Don’t watch TV in your bed. Your bedroom should only be used for sleeping. Your body will associates that as time for rest.

Exercise regularly it will tire your body more and prepared  it for rest.  Plus, exercise will help you lose weight which can help with snoring and disorders like sleep apnea.

Try to unwind. Listen to music or do something calming like  yoga or meditation  Many of us just can’t switch off our thoughts of the day.

Drink warm milk a  good source of tryptophan, an amino acid that your body converts to melatonin and serotonin — both of which induce sleep

See your doctor to make sure that your sleeping issues are not a symptom of a bigger problem.

Stress Less

Stress Less!
By: Aurelia Williams

STRESS. “Yes, the S word’. Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experience as we adjust to our constantly changing environment. Stress has both physical and emotional effects on us and can it can create positive or negative feelings.

As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new consciousness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, insomnia, ulcers and other health problems. As you can see, as we adjust to different situations, stress can either help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.

I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you shouldn’t let things concern you but what I do what to say is that you can slowly begin to reduce the stress in your life.

As women, we wear many hats and as moms, our hat racks are overflowing. Be sure to recognize stressful situations and take a notice of how you deal with them both mentally and physically.

You remember that saying? If mama’ ain’t happy, nobody is happy? Well, I tend to agree with it so I am very conscience of the stressful situations that I am confronted with and I am sure to time off when I can to replenish my mind, body, and spirit.

Sit back, relax, and see if you can apply some or all of the action steps below into your life and begin on the road to less stress.

Write it down. Write down goals, errands, chores, due dates etc and instead of creating just a “To Do” list, keep a “Have Done” list too. Move things from your To Do list to the Have Done list after having completed them. At the end of the day, review how productive you were.

Express yourself. Unloading your worries and concerns is a terrific way to clear your mind and reduce stress. It’s very important not to keep everything inside so try finding a friend or a professional whom you can talk to. You can also write your feelings down in a journal. Moving things out of your head and onto paper can help you release a lot of the inner turmoil you may feeling.

Don’t avoid. If there’s something in your life that’s causing you to worry; seek out things that will help you feel in control. For instance, if you’re suffering from financial problems, try read some books on gaining control of your financial life or seek the help of a financial planner.

Drink some orange juice – Scientists have discovered that vitamin C can reduce the production of stress hormones. Try Eating an orange drinking some juice, taking a Vitamin C supplement. Here are a few foods that are rich in vitamin C: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, grapefruit and cantaloupe.

Exercise. Studies have shown that taking a brief 10 minute walk during intense times will increase the amount of oxygen to your brain, allowing you to think more clearly and ultimately helping you to make better decisions.

Give yourself a license to be imperfect. No one is perfect. Give yourself a break. Try to reach a healthy balance between what really needs to be done now and what can wait. Also give yourself permission to ask others for help when you need it.

Adjustments. Let’s face it — there comes a time when we have to make adjustments. Try to identify your stressors and adjust yourself so that you react differently to them.

Article by:

Aurelia Williams, certified Personal Life Coach and owner of Real Life Coaching, invites you to take advantage of a free consultation today.

Isn’t it time you lowered your Stress?

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