Sleep is essential for general health...
Sleep can be one of the first things we push aside when life gets too busy but it unfortunately it has a huge impact on exercise, general health and weight loss. Today we are just going to focus on the weight loss and training side of things.
What is so impactful about sleep???
Sleep helps regulate your emotions and rebuild muscle. It can have an impact on your metabolism and your stress response. All of which can have a direct correlation with weight loss and training.
Weight loss/ training and not enough sleep:
When you are sleep deprived you reach for comfort foods and snacks
When you are sleep deprived you can easily use sugar as an energy source to get you through the day
Sleep regulates your emotions so with lack of sleep it can make more room for emotional comfort eating
Lack of sleep = poor environment for building muscle which can have a negative impact on your metabolism
You will have less energy to want to get your steps in and complete a work out
Lack of sleep can cause reduced muscle strength and muscle recovery
Official recommendations for sleep: https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html
Older adults (65+): 7–8 hours
Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours
Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours
School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours
Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours (including naps)
Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours (including naps)
Infants (4–12 months): 12–15 hours (including naps)
Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hoursOlder adults (65+): 7–8 hours
Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours
Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours
School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours
Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours (including naps)
Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours (including naps)
Infants (4–12 months): 12–15 hours (including naps)
Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours
Top tips on getting more sleep:
Don't eat too late
Have a caffeine time cut off
Exercise throughout the day even just a walk or a yoga session MOVE your body
Thought diary... if you struggle with over thinking try writing down your thoughts every day or in the evening to avoid them coming up as your drifting
Get exposure to daylight
Have a sugar time cut off
Have a screen time cut off
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