I participated in an Ambassador program on behalf of Influence Central for Pernix Therapeutics. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.
Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t really something I tend to think about. If you are tired at the end of a long day, you just go to sleep and stay sleeping until the morning then, right? Not always. The more I thought about my sleep patterns at night, I realized that I might not be getting a good night’s sleep after all. I get up several times each night, do you? Recent Studies show that in the United States, 4 million Americans suffer from insomnia. That’s one big sleep problem!
It’s summer time, so with all of my children home all day, we stay pretty busy. When it’s time to get everyone bathed and to bed each night, I definitely look forward to a little quiet time. It’s not that I don’t enjoy my children throughout the day, but sometimes a house full of 4 energetic children gets really noisy, really quickly and sometimes my mind just needs some quiet. It’s nice to watch a show on TV with my husband or just catch up a bit chatting with one another.
Most of the time my husband could just go right to bed after the kids are tucked in, but I can’t. I need that time to unwind. When I do head up to bed, I never fall to sleep right away. I have “mom to-do lists” going through my head! After awhile I do fall asleep, but I would say on most nights I do wake up at least once. I guess I am a light sleeper because any little noise like the blinds swinging in the window after a gust of wind wakes me up. Then the whole “getting back to sleep process” starts again.
Getting a full, comfortable and uninterrupted night’s sleep has so many benefits that help keep us going on a daily basis. Our sleep time is critical for our immune system, memory and just plain feeling good. On average, 72% of Americans are missing out on almost three weeks of sleep per year – that’s 470 hours! The good news is that there are effective treatment options available for those of us who do suffer from insomnia. If you have trouble sleeping through the night, you should have a conversation with your doctor about your routine, lifestyle and symptoms. It’s part of your health and it’s important!
I want to wake up everyday feeling great and I am going to start making my sleep routine a priority because it is important. I make sure my children get a good night’s sleep, so why shouldn’t I make sure I do as well?! I am going to try to shut off any electronics an hour before bedtime this week and make a conscious decision to improve my sleep (before sleep) habits. I may even keep a small notebook on my nightstand to keep track of when I fall asleep and awaken.
Take a look at your own sleep routine this week. Do you think there are simple things you can do to improve your sleep habits? How much better do you you think your day would go if you felt fully rested each morning?
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