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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

How do you feel about the quantity and quality of your sleep? If you are fighting
fatigue and burnout, one of the first evaluations you should make begins in your
bedroom. The quantity and quality of restful sleep you are experiencing is directly
related to your ability to manage stress.

Sleep is our body’s time to repair and rejuvenate itself from the damage accrued in
day-to-day life. How we sleep is as important as our actual need to sleep. Being
able to sleep in a safe and comfortable environment, free from distractions, is key to

nurturing meaningful rest periods.

Here are three ‘thieves’ that rob you of quality sleep:

Inconsistent bedtimes- Do the demands of your day dictate when you go to sleep

and what time you wake up? Working until the wee hours of the night and getting
up before dawn aren’t best practice for your wellbeing. Setting a designated
bedtime and sticking to it will encourage you to stay focused and finish your work in

the times you are awake. Pareto’s principle states that the time it takes us to
complete a task expands or contracts to fit the time we have decided to give
ourselves to finish. In this case, giving yourself a specific bedtime will ensure that
what you need to get done will happen in the time prior to your bedtime.
Consistency in your bedtime routine will improve your stamina and help avoid

burnout.

Smartphones and devices- Smartphones, televisions, iPads, and computers are all

designed to help make our work easier and entertainment more accessible. The
truth is, these things have no place in your bedroom. Science is proving that screen
time before bed is detrimental to your quality and quantity of sleep, and the time for
intimacy that you may be missing with your spouse. Consider making your bedroom
a screen-free zone and a sacred space for rejuvenation and connection.

Anxiety and worry- The connection between poor sleep and anxiety may seem like
a “chicken and egg” scenario. Does lack of sleep lead to anxiety, or does anxiety

cause lack of sleep? No matter the cause, anxiety is a thief of quality sleep. Getting
serious about tackling whatever trouble may be happening in your life that is
causing you to be anxious will help you find rest in the bedroom.

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