Written by Kim West

December 29, 2024

3 Minute Read

Stress & Sleep Tips

Supercharger of Resolutions

Welcome to the New Year - brimming with possibilities and resolutions. Let's shine a light on the turbo booster of your personal and professional growth endeavors: Sleep. Here is how solid amounts of deep sleep and REM can make a significant difference in achieving your top resolutions.

Resolution #1: Save More Money:

Seven or more hours of sleep, regularly, can help you:

  • Avoid making risky financial decisions

  • Decrease impulse buys and overspending

  • Increase creativity for solution-finding

Resolution #2: Find More Happiness:

Adequate sleep can help you:

  • Better handle a mix of emotions

  • Build stress resilience

  • Boost positive emotions

  • Increase your life satisfaction

Resolution #3: Exercise More:

Better sleep can:

  • Boost perseverance to stick to a routine

  • Increase motivation to engage in physical activities

  • Energize you and reduce fatigue

Resolution #4: Improve Physical Health:

Sleep, a superhero for the body, can:

  • Support immune function

  • Aid in muscle repair and building

  • Lower the risk of heart disease

  • Regulate blood pressure

  • Encourage weight regulation

  • Reduce cortisol levels

Resolution #5: Eat Healthier:

How sleep affects our relationship with food:

  • Balances hormones that affect appetite

  • Improves impulse control

  • Reduces cravings

  • Provides more consistent energy levels

  • Facilitates mindful eating

  • Reduces overeating

So, if you're aiming to crush your resolutions - no matter what time of year - ensuring good quality and quantity of sleep will definitely help keep you on track.

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--kim

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