Written by:
KATIE KARN, LMT, CST, CBIS
Katie can be reached at katie@apexptwellness.com
But what do you do if you struggle to fall asleep or staying asleep?
Let your eyes get 5-10 minutes of sunlight each morning. The same for the evening, 5-10 minutes of sunlight around dusk allows your visual senses to tell your brain what time of day it is and sends natural hormones in your body that “wake up” your brain in the morning and “gets your brain ready for rest” at night.
(For more information on this look into The Huberman Lab Podcast and listen to episode 2 on Mastering your sleep)
Get a regular massage to help your body & Nervous System learn how to relax.
Get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise each day. Pay attention to how your body reacts after activity on whether the morning or evening workouts are better for you.
Go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at a similar time each morning.
Avoid stimulants like Caffeine after 2:00 pm each day. This time will vary from person to person based on different needs, but if you are having troubles at night, try to get your coffee in earlier in the morning.
Avoid Alcohol and heavy meals before bedtime.
Keep your bedroom quiet, cool, and dark to facilitate proper melatonin release.
The moral of this story is: The better you sleep at night, the better your brain will function & the better you will feel.
Sleep well, my friends.
KATIE KARN, LMT, CST, CBIS
Katie can be reached at katie@apexptwellness.com