Bounce Magazine August Edition 2017
Featuring Charlie Fink, former frontman of Noah and the Whale, Jim Glemmie from James, the Bury Food & Drink Festival, Latitude Review 17 and much more...
Featuring Charlie Fink, former frontman of Noah and the Whale, Jim Glemmie from James, the Bury Food & Drink Festival, Latitude Review 17 and much more...
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AUGUST <strong>2017</strong> | AUGUST ISSUE #58 <strong>2017</strong> | | ISSUE HEALTH #58 & WELLBEING<br />
Are you getting enough sleep?<br />
I imagine we’ve all had mornings where we<br />
didn’t get enough sleep, it can make you feel<br />
quite irritable and in a low mood. The Sleep<br />
Council report an alarming 4 out of 5 of us<br />
complain of inadequate or disturbed sleep. So<br />
why is getting a good night sleep important?<br />
computers, phones, tablets and TV’s can hinder<br />
it’s production and so preventing you from feeling<br />
drowsy.<br />
Limit Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant, which<br />
means it makes us feel more alert.<br />
WHY DO WE SLEEP?<br />
We spend one third of our lives asleep and the<br />
reason for this is simple, sleep is essential for our<br />
physical health and mental well being. Not getting<br />
enough sleep can affect how well you learn, get<br />
along with others, work, react and think. Even<br />
after just one night without sleep, concentration<br />
can become more difficult. Long term sleep<br />
deficiency has been linked to an increase in the<br />
risk of chronic health problems like heart disease,<br />
kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure,<br />
stroke, obesity and Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
TIPS FOR A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP…<br />
Avoid Bright Screens Before Bed: Melatonin<br />
is the hormone that helps you enter into your<br />
sleep cycle and light from screens such as<br />
Use Relaxation Techniques: It’s suggested that<br />
half of all insomnia cases are caused by emotional<br />
issues such as anxiety, stress and depression.<br />
So a good relaxation technique like 7/11 (as<br />
mentioned in last months article) is always handy<br />
to have.<br />
Exercise: Regular exercise can not only help you<br />
sleep but also improve your quality of sleep.<br />
Habit: Create your own habit of going to bed and<br />
waking up at the same time.<br />
Do Something Boring: If you find getting up<br />
helps you if you can’t sleep, make sure you do<br />
something boring until you feel sleepy. Avoid<br />
engaging in a fun or stimulating activity because<br />
you don’t want to reward your brain for staying<br />
awake!<br />
For further tips and information on how to get a good nights sleep, see my website or call<br />
me for a free consultation to see how Elizabeth Donegan Cognitive Hypnotherapy can<br />
help you get a good nights rest.<br />
T: 07946 722897 | W: www.elizabethdoneganhypnotherapy.co.uk<br />
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