Do you have trouble sleeping? I think we all struggle with it at some time in our lives. I know I have had several stretches in my life where I went through sleeping problems. I remember tossing and turning some nights then finally sleeping well when it was time to get up. That was not fun!
A shortage of sleep will affect our anxiety levels, it can cause depression, it will affect our digestive system, and create digestive problems, and we all know that is no fun. A lack of sleep can cause headaches and heart disease. Not getting enough sleep will affect our hormone levels impacting our reproductive process as well as causing weight gain. If that is not enough to encourage you to make quality sleep a priority then think about how it affects memory and concentration also, recent studies have also shown that a lack of sleep has been linked to Alzheimer's.
Our quality of sleep starts during the day; our circadian rhythm is a 24 cycle that is unique to each of us. The more that we do to regulate this cycle the better our sleep will be and our overall health. I am glad I figured out how to a get quality sleep on a regular basis.
Here are some tips to improving sleep.
Avoid hitting the snooze button, when we are asleep, and the alarm goes off it is a shock to our cardiovascular system and yes of course we can handle it but why would you want to continually add this extra stress? Make a plan to go to bed early enough to feel refreshed in the AM.
Next, let's get some early morning light and if possible, do some grounding, which is standing barefoot on the earth, or get a grounding mat if the weather does not permit bare feet. Get that first glass of water and add a sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt, and a drop of lemon essential oil to it, lemon will help your body to detox, and the salt will help restore minerals that you lost while you slept. The early morning sunlight helps to reset the circadian cycle and grounding, will help reset your body’s magnetic field.
Another great way to improve your sleep is to get regular movement into your day. You don't need to run a marathon, just start where you are and increase gradually to make it a normal daily routine. Chair yoga, walking, light stretching are all good ways to get started. Write it into your planner or on your task list. It feels great to check it off.
Are you ready to meet your new year goals and get better sleep? We are doing a resolution reset to start our year off on the right foot. We would love to have you join us. A community can help you stay on track.
We live in an age where Dementia and Alzheimer’s are continually on the rise. While there are many different theories of what has contributed to this epidemic, Let's talk about two of them in this blog; mindset and fats.
We must always remember that our minds tell our physical brains what to do and our brains tell our bodies what to do. Self-talk is critical to our physical health; Dr Caroline Leaf has research that shows that if you worry or fret about getting Alzheimer’s you are more than 70 % more likely to get it. This perfectly aligns with the quantum physics theory that we attract what we think about. The bible tells us not to worry about anything but to pray about everything and gives thanks. We must thank God for our healthy minds instead of worrying about losing them. Our minds have a great influence on our future and as we live moment by moment with an attitude of gratitude we can prosper.
The latest research shows that our brains need good healthy fat to stay healthy; we know that every cell in our body is constantly renewing and what we consume and allow ourselves to be exposed to will have a direct influence on the new cells.
I grew up when the experts were telling us that fat is bad; avoid it at all costs so I did! Well this did not work out well for me and for many others. About three years ago I was struggling to find the right words when I was speaking and constantly forgetting things. Enter Young Living, I stumbled across the product Mindwise and decided to give it a try. It made a world of difference in my physical brain and my daily life! All fats are not created equal so we need to be selective about which fats we are consuming. Like all Young Living products, Mindwise is made with only natural organic ingredients. If you want to boost your brain health as well as your cardiovascular health, give this awesome product a try. Your mind will thank you!
Happy Oiling,
Ahealthynana
