Day in & day out, minute by minute, you want MORE out of your body. You want more out of your day to give to the work clock & more energy to give to your family when you walk in the door at night. We try & push through the end of the day & find that extra energy supplied by that coffee, that energy drink or even a quick workout to get us through the day. What if I told you that something could trump all of those things? It’s a good night sleep! Time to rest and reset.
So what can a good night’s rest do for you:
- Reduce Stress: Providing your mind with the proper time to heal, recover & reflect on the day. It’s suggested we get 7-8hours of sleep PER NIGHT with 2 hours spent in REM sleep.
- Improved Heart Health: During REM our heart rate drops significantly which reduces the amount of stress on the heart & surrounding arteries
Improve Weight Control: When we are deprived of sleep our hormones that regulate appetite start to misfire. This leads to less motivation to move, unspecified eating times & more “comfort” meals. - Improve Athletic Performance: Better sleep leads to higher quality recovery time before & after athletic events. When we sleep longer & harder, we provide our body more time to repair damaged muscles caused by a workout or event. If proper recovery is not provided, this can lead to increased fatigue or soreness the following day(s)!
- More Productivity: When we sacrifice rest, we sacrifice focus. The body & research has shown that working in 90min blocks with frequent resting breaks or naps can drastically improve overall productivity (tag your boss here!).
- Immune System Boost: A good rest provides our cells the ability to recovery & rid of other cells that may not be optimal for our body. When we lack sleep, the body then loses its ability to recognize dysfunctional cells putting our body to be at higher risk for sickness!
The importance of sleep, the rest and reset, is unmatched. That is why we have partnered with Beds By Design – Fargo, ND & Sioux Falls and Omaha to offer ALL NEW clients for the month of December $500 toward a NEW mattress & a FREE signature Omni Pillow. This can be your first step to a healthier body, a focused mind and a restful night sleep.
