5 Simple Ways to Improve Sleep

I bet you would be surprised to hear that Sweet dreams can lead to better weight loss results!

Say What!?

Without an average of 7-9 hours of sleep each night, your body can’t properly regulate your hunger and fullness hormones (ghrelin & leptin. In other words, it becomes even more difficult to lose weight when you can’t FEEL true hunger and fullness.

So let's start today to improve your sleep with these 5 simple tips:

Are you ready?

1. Set a Schedule - Try to stick to a similar sleep schedule. Go to bed around the same time every night and wake up around the same time every morning. I know it’s tempting to stay up late and sleep in on the weekends, but that doesn’t help your long-term sleep schedule.

2. Limit Technology - Turn off ALL technology at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Yes, this even includes using your phone in nighttime mode.

3. Set the right sleep mood - Keep your bedroom dark and cool. You’ll sleep better if your body is at a comfortable temperature with the right ambiance to encourage sleep.

4. Set time to relax - Relax before bedtime. Find a way to relax from the busy life that calms you down. It can be reading, journaling, taking a bath, stretching, practicing yoga, etc. Again, there are no wrong answers here as long as it doesn’t involve technology.

5. Limit caffeine intake - Watch your caffeine intake. That 2 pm coffee *could* be affecting your sleep routine, so be mindful of only consuming caffeine at a time that does NOT affect your sleep schedule.

With these 5 simple tips, you can start to slowly improve your sleep schedule and overall sleep well-being.

So which of these tips do you struggle with when it comes to your sleep, which can you start to implement first?