QUICK – NAME THE THREE PILLARS OF HEALTH?

Most people can guess two of them. The one I am referring to improves physical health

·     Boosts immunity

·     Improves heart health

·     Weight management

·     Enhances physical performance

·     Reduces risk of chronic diseases

And mental health:

·     Sharper brain function

·     Improved mood

·     Lower risk of mental health conditions

Yet, 84 million adults in the US are not getting enough of it. For those who guessed rest or sleep you are correct.

Good sleep promotes good health. Sleep is a fundamental part of our overall health and wellbeing. Sleep affects all aspects of health and, conversely, is affected by everything that is going on in the mind and body, as well as in the environment. Despite the all-encompassing importance of sleep, the state of sleep health in America is dismal, more than 1 in 3 suffer from a lack of sleep.

In 2020, 14.5% of US adults had trouble falling asleep most days or every day in the past month. Women were more likely to have trouble falling asleep than men. Many (17.8%) of those who managed to fall asleep had trouble staying asleep. Again, women were more likely than men to have trouble staying asleep. Importantly, sleep disorders affect members of every race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and sex.

 A recent Gallup poll found that workers who typically get a poor night’s sleep —report more than double the rate of unplanned absenteeism compared with other workers, resulting in an estimated $44.6 billion in lost productivity each year. Poor sleepers reported 2.29 days of unplanned missed workdays in the past month due to poor health, compared with 0.91 days for all other workers. That poll also found that workers who sleep poorly are more likely to change jobs.

Some ways to sleep better:

·       Get up at the same time – even on weekends

·       Make a list of things to do tomorrow read them to your subconscious

·       ID Stressors, sleep disorders change

·       Diaphragmatic Breathing - 90% are breathing wrong

·       Be aware of, monitor and stop your Critical Speak

·       Stop drinking water 3 hours before bed, eating 2 hours, digital 1 hour

·       Reset your circadian clock (sunlight 1st thing in morning and at sunset)

For more ways to sleep tight, work with me (3 sessions to stop having sleep issues) and start receiving the benefits above.