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Sleep is important for many reasons; in fact, it's as important as diet, nutrition, and exercise. It helps your body function properly, improves attention, behaviour, memory and overall mental and physical health.
Lack of sleep is not only important in the short term - an ongoing lack of sleep can be associated with long-term health challenges such as heart attacks, mental health issues, and high blood pressure.
Did you know?
Improve Your Sleep!
Here are some tips to improve your sleep:
Reduce daytime naps
Exercise regularly, but not before bed
Increase bright light exposure during the day, reduce blue light exposure in the evening
Don't consume caffeine or alcohol late in the day
Avoid eating or drinking late at night
Try to go to sleep and wake up at consistent times
Take a melatonin supplement
Optimize your bedroom environment - dark, cool, quiet, with a comfortable bed
Wind down to clear your head before bed - use relaxation techniques
Quiz
If you want to get a good night's sleep but you are feeling a little cold before bed... which one of these should you do?
Getting cozy will help you relax! The other options will actually make it harder for you to get a good sleep.
Take Action
Review the list of tips above and identify one or two that might disrupt your sleep.
Then try to change those habits for a week! Take notice: what's the impact? Are you feeling more rested?
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This Byte has been authored by
Julie Radlin
Willing to act ... for a crazy amount of money.
Kevin Spafford
Manger Social Impact
Mariam Qizilbash
Corporate Partnerships Director
This Byte has been reviewed by
Lana Do
MD, MPH, BCMAS