Written by Kim West
December 29, 2024
3 Minute Read
Stress & Sleep Tips
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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