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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Week #11 Sleep

Did you know getting much more or less than seven hours of sleep is associated with a higher mortality rate and can cause weight gain? Adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. Sleep quality is just as important as the quantity of sleep you get. The Mayo clinic suggests seven steps that may help you get better quality sleep.

1.       Stick to a sleep schedule

2.       Pay attention to what you eat and drink

3.       Create a bedtime ritual

4.       Get comfortable

5.       Limit daytime naps

6.       Include physical activity in your daily routine

7.       Manage stress

 Challenge: Incorporate two of the above steps each night this week to improve your quality of sleep.


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