Benefits of a Healthy Sleep Schedule:
- Improves memory and productivity and sharpens attention
- Strengthens immunity and vision
- Improves hormone secretion and muscle building
- Reduction of caloric intake and likelihood of developing diabetes
- Decreases stress and likelihood of depression and anxiety
- Decreased sensitivity to physical and emotional irritation
- Decreased inflammation preventing heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and headaches
A normal sleep cycle will consist of five stages which are all equally important for a well night’s rest. Click the title to view an easy read describing each.
Blue Lights At Night
Latest research has shown that the blue light emitted from device screens have a hazardous effect on our bodies and brains. This is crucial to think about when looking to have a restful slumber (that’s why night-mode on smartphones is so important)! The letter below is from Harvard Health Publishing and gives insight to these hazards:
Natural Sleep Aids
Melatonin
- Shortens time it takes to fall asleep and increases overall sleep amounts
- Improve quality of sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness
- Increases REM sleep
Magnesium
- Regulates body’s bio clock and releases of melatonin
- Reduces insomnia
Valerian and Hops
- Herbal pair that increases GABA production which promotes sleep
- Decreases restless sleep
Magnolia Bark
- Increases time of slow brain wave and REM sleep
- Lowers levels of adrenaline and cortisol
5-HTP
- Serotonin booster; necessary to produce melatonin
- Regulates wake-sleep cycle
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
-BENJAMIN FRANKLIN-
Staying Fit at SRU 