4 WAYS TO SLEEP LIKE A NAP QUEEN
“Having peace, happiness and healthiness is my definition of beauty. And you can’t have any of that without sleep.” _Beyoncé
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A good night’s sleep can mean good skin health because when you’re sleep-deprived, your body makes more of the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol can lead to increased stress and inflammation in the body, hurting your skin’s quality. But the relationship between skin health and lack of quality sleep can be a vicious cycle, especially with conditions like atopic dermatitis or eczema, which can lead to scratching even through the night, recent research published in the journal Clinics in Dermatology showed (everydayhealth.com).  If you like hot showers at night do so more two hours before bed because changes the temperature can disrupt your body’s natural triggers that induce sleep.
Good sleep is know to improve memory.  The mind is busy while we sleep.  While at rest we can strengthen memories or practice skills learned while you were awake.  Some researchers believe that sleep affects learning and memory in two ways: Lack of sleep impairs a person’s ability to focus and learn efficiently. Sleep is necessary to make it stick so that memories can be recalled in the future.  Turn off electronics.  I know turning off the cellphone can be hard.  It’s known that the electronics stimulation can keep you up all night.  I like to power mine all the way off and let them recharge so I can check Instagram and Twitter first then in the morning.  Â
Study found that sleeping too little prompts people to eat bigger portions of all foods, increasing weight gain. And in a review of 18 studies, researchers found that a lack of sleep led to increased cravings for energy-dense, high-carbohydrate foods.  Sleepy brain appears to crave junk food while also lacking the impulse control to say no (webmd.com).  You should not go to bed within three hours after having a large meal.  This ensures your body effectively digest the food.  Â
Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress, while healthy sleep can enhance well-being. Chronic insomnia may increase the risk of developing a mood disorder, such as anxiety or depression (healthysleep.med.harvard.edu).  I have taken generic Benadryl or melatonin to help with going to sleep.  I encourage to speak with your general practitioner before taking any medications include vitamins.  It is very important if you’re having a serious mood disorder that you please seek medical help.
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