Wellness Wednesday

About sleep; You may be sleeping but not resting.

I insist on sleeping for 6-8 hours but this doesn’t always mean you’re getting quality sleep.

Hormones that regulate sleep come in batches. at 8-9 P.M, at midnight and at 3-4 A.M.

Some are released at even 9 A.M.

Now, if you miss one batch, you will struggle until the next batch. Have you ever wondered if you watch T.V beyond midnight, you will be awake until early morning. When people are waking up, you are sleepy, and even though you get sleep, you will still wake up tired and sometimes easily triggered?

Poor quality sleep can leave you exhausted every morning. Start sleeping earlier to get enough rest.

Fix the gut. Sleep hormones are generated from the gut. Start fasting and eating clean.

If you are obese, you will struggle with sleep apnoea and snoring. Already the quality of your rest is questionable. Loose that extra fat.

Take your coffee before 3 P.M. Ensure you hydrate adequately with water and salt before the coffee or after. Taking caffeine late in the day will get you struggling with sleep.

Drop alcohol.

Keep the T.V out of your bedroom. Your laptop and your phones too. Too much screen time at night alters your sleeping patterns.

Work on ways to ease up stress. You can start by practicing staying present every day. You can also do a silent prayer to tone down your thoughts before bedtime.

Drop those commercial toothpastes that contain fluoride. It calcifies the pineal gland taking away your sleep. Use activated charcoal,coconut oil,water and salt or bicarbonate soda. You can also do dental flossing to remove particles between your teeth.

Sleep is when your body repairs itself. If you constantly wake up tired, it’s time to investigate.