How much sleep are you getting each night? How do you feel when you wake up? Do you feel energized or lethargic? Do you jump out of bed ready for a new day? Or do you struggle to wake up at all? Our energy levels and productivity are very closely linked to the amount of sleep we get. So, are you getting enough?
Think about it. When you get very little sleep (let's say less than 5-6 hours in a night) you tend to feel very lethargic, grumpy, moody, you have less patience, you have less tolerance, you're less productive, you're not as healthy and just generally you have much less zest and enthusiasm for life. Don't you? In fact, you might even say that a lack of sleep changes who you are as a person. It makes you a bit soggy.
Conversely, what does the day look like when you get a good 7-8 hours of sleep? It's the total opposite isn't it? You will have time for everybody, you'll feel upbeat, excited, productive and in control. You'll feel alive. You'll give yourself the chance to be at your best. All because of sleep! Amazing really.
So what should you do if you're not getting the amount of sleep you want to get? What do you do if you're like everyone else and you're getting less than 7 hours' sleep a night? Well, you do something about it! Let's take a look at some actions you can take to make a difference straight away.
Tip number one. Whatever time you're currently going to bed, start going to bed thirty minutes earlier. Most people get up the time they have to get up (generally because they have to be somewherelike school!) But most people don't go to bed at the time they should go to bed. Why? Well, this is your free time and people want to maximize the amount of free time they have. Make sense doesn't it.
Tip number two. Stop stimulating your brain just before bed. If you watch TV or listen to loud music or go on the net, you're stimulating your brain when it needs to be shutting down. Instead, just sit quietly for 10 or 15 minutes and relax. It's a very simple thing to do and 10 minutes of quite time won't make a big difference - but watching hours of TV when you should be sleeping will!
Tip number three. If your little voice is keeping you awake - start dictating! If your mind keeps talking and worrying and planning and running through things over and over then start writing it all down. Grab your cell phone and take notes. Once all the notes are down your mind will slow down and relax. Give it a go. You have nothing to lose.
Tip number four. Use power naps to rejuvenate you. A 10-15 minute nap can work wonders when you're feeling really exhausted. See if you can find a good time to have a quick doze (like Science class - just kidding) and revive your energy levels.
Tip number five. Make hump day the day you go to bed really early. It's Wednesday, it's hump day (because it's the middle of the week). The week is starting to take its toll on you. You're getting pretty tired. Instead of just letting that trend continue (until Friday night at which point you go to bed and sleep for the entire weekend due to extreme exhaustion) plan to hit the sack super early. How early? The earlier the better!
Whatever you do, just make sure you're finding a way to get the sleep you need. You don't want to be a grumpy weirdo do you? You want to be lively, productive and energized! So do whatever works for you, but focus on the magical mark of 7-8 hours of sleep a day and you'll be giving yourself every chance of being at your best each and every day.
Think about it. When you get very little sleep (let's say less than 5-6 hours in a night) you tend to feel very lethargic, grumpy, moody, you have less patience, you have less tolerance, you're less productive, you're not as healthy and just generally you have much less zest and enthusiasm for life. Don't you? In fact, you might even say that a lack of sleep changes who you are as a person. It makes you a bit soggy.
Conversely, what does the day look like when you get a good 7-8 hours of sleep? It's the total opposite isn't it? You will have time for everybody, you'll feel upbeat, excited, productive and in control. You'll feel alive. You'll give yourself the chance to be at your best. All because of sleep! Amazing really.
So what should you do if you're not getting the amount of sleep you want to get? What do you do if you're like everyone else and you're getting less than 7 hours' sleep a night? Well, you do something about it! Let's take a look at some actions you can take to make a difference straight away.
Tip number one. Whatever time you're currently going to bed, start going to bed thirty minutes earlier. Most people get up the time they have to get up (generally because they have to be somewherelike school!) But most people don't go to bed at the time they should go to bed. Why? Well, this is your free time and people want to maximize the amount of free time they have. Make sense doesn't it.
Tip number two. Stop stimulating your brain just before bed. If you watch TV or listen to loud music or go on the net, you're stimulating your brain when it needs to be shutting down. Instead, just sit quietly for 10 or 15 minutes and relax. It's a very simple thing to do and 10 minutes of quite time won't make a big difference - but watching hours of TV when you should be sleeping will!
Tip number three. If your little voice is keeping you awake - start dictating! If your mind keeps talking and worrying and planning and running through things over and over then start writing it all down. Grab your cell phone and take notes. Once all the notes are down your mind will slow down and relax. Give it a go. You have nothing to lose.
Tip number four. Use power naps to rejuvenate you. A 10-15 minute nap can work wonders when you're feeling really exhausted. See if you can find a good time to have a quick doze (like Science class - just kidding) and revive your energy levels.
Tip number five. Make hump day the day you go to bed really early. It's Wednesday, it's hump day (because it's the middle of the week). The week is starting to take its toll on you. You're getting pretty tired. Instead of just letting that trend continue (until Friday night at which point you go to bed and sleep for the entire weekend due to extreme exhaustion) plan to hit the sack super early. How early? The earlier the better!
Whatever you do, just make sure you're finding a way to get the sleep you need. You don't want to be a grumpy weirdo do you? You want to be lively, productive and energized! So do whatever works for you, but focus on the magical mark of 7-8 hours of sleep a day and you'll be giving yourself every chance of being at your best each and every day.
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