Restorative Sleep
Exposure to sunlight in the morning will adjust your circadian rhythm to be ready to sleep earlier in the evening.
Conversely exposure to bright light at night can adjust your circadian rhythm to be ready to sleep later.
Caffeine is a stimulant that many people drink to wake up and stay alert.
Caffeine levels generally reach peak levels within an hour after consumption. The effects may continue for three to five hours, though it takes longer for all the caffeine to leave the body.
Darkness causes production of melatonin which causes drowsiness.
- Inhale through the nose filling the lungs to the max and hold.
- Inhale in still more visualizing all the air sacs in the lungs filling up.
- Exhale through the nose completely visualizing all the air sacs emptying.
- Repeat 5 times.
Bright lights at night can reduce melatonin. Also, exposure to bright lignts at night can hinder transitions between sleep cycles.
Use night lights wherever possible.
- Improves mood.
- Promotes a healthy heart
- Regulates blood sugar
- Improves mental function
- Restores the immune system
- Provides stress relief
- Promotes athletic recovery
- Helps maintain healthy weight
Don’t wait for your pain to ease before you attempt to improve your sleep. Restorative sleep can reduce your pain and increase your tolerance for pain. Don’t wait!
