Tweak: Get Enough Sleep
Do you regularly get by on less than seven hours of sleep per night? If the answer is yes, then you are suffering from chronic sleep deprivation. According to John Hopkins Medicine, chronic sleep deprivation “can lead to poor concentration, raise the risk of colds and other infections, and leave you feeling worn out and easily irritated.” Sound familiar?
Intriguingly for those of us who struggle with weight and do not get enough sleep, there is a proven association between chronic sleep deprivation and obesity. Researchers are now trying to determine whether sleep deprivation can actually cause obesity, perhaps through causing imbalances in the hormones that help regulate our appetite.
Getting a solid seven to nine hours of sleep every night will definitely help improve mood and motivation levels, and it’s an excellent way to help establish or strengthen the daily routines that are at the heart of the Nurturing Hope system. These little tweaks will gradually, almost effortlessly transform our lives if we let them!
Remember:
Choose no more than one tweak per month – don’t try to pile them on! Practicing a single tweak for at least a full month gives you the best chance of forming a real habit and life change. Do not try to add another tweak until the previous tweak has become a habitual part of your life (this can sometimes take longer than a month).
This is all about loving yourself and creating a joyful life! Therefore, when choosing a new tweak to practice, pick one that is appealing and gives you a sense of anticipation.
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Catherine,
I am so glad you commented on my blog~you led me to your wonderful website! What you are doing is so exciting to me! I have added to my blog, just last week, different pages where I take time to look at my day and see how I can be better. In addition to my Goals, Redo’s and Successes pages, I am going to add Tweaks page! My first Tweak is going to be eating my meals at a table. From what I read on your site, you said to do the Tweak that I want to do the most. I have other Tweaks lined up, but some of them seem harder to tackle than others. So i am starting with one I feel I can accomplish without much effort, and will feel good about when I have implemented it!
Thanks so much for sharing all of your knowledge, I will be a frequent visitor to your site!
Bonnie