HOW TO ACHIEVE A MORE RESTFUL NIGHT’S SLEEP
A good night’s sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your mind and body. One study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that the quality of your sleep is much more important than the quantity — that is, if you want to feel rested. And we all want to feel rested. So, what can you do to improve the quality of your sleep and get the rest you need? Listen to your body. This, above all else, is crucial to a good night’s sleep. Your body knows when it’s time for bed. Generally, you want to go to bed when you feel tired, whether that’s at 8 p.m. or 1 a.m. Whenever your body tells you it needs rest, you should make a habit of going to bed then. The more consistent you are, the better your sleep will be.
Wake up naturally. Jolting yourself awake with an alarm or radio isn’t doing your brain and body any favors (it can be stressful on the
body and even elevate blood pressure, which is not good first thing in the morning). If you do need an alarm, consider a wake- up light. Wake-up lights mimic the sunrise, slowly brightening the room, waking your body in a natural, gentle way.
We Partnered With DuPage Pads for One Reason:
To Serve Others Better
Have You Heard the Good News?
We are always trying to find new ways to help our patients. In some cases, we accomplish that by improving the quality of services we already provide, and in others, it comes down to expanding the options we offer. When we looked into finding new ways to help others with their home care needs, we came across DuPage Pads and saw an opportunity for a tremendous impact. What Is DuPage Pads? DuPage Pads is on a mission to end homelessness in DuPage County. By providing housing opportunities, employment, and support services for those who wouldn’t otherwise have them, this nonprofit is bringing hope to hundreds each day. How Do They Accomplish Their Mission? Affordable housing is an ongoing challenge for people across the country. DuPage Pads offers supportive housing for individuals, families, and veterans in need. With over 100 apartment units available in the county, residents no longer have to feel the burden of not being able to put a roof over their heads. Where Does BrightStar Come in? Activities of daily living (ADLs) become a problem for many of those in supportive housing. Our care team aims to ease the stress of simple actions like transportation, meal preparation, and personal care. If you know of someone who could use assistance with their living situation, reach out to us today. Our team can put them in the hands of caregivers and nurses who provide care your loved ones deserve. If you know someone who needs help finding supportive housing, reach out to Alicia Mandolini at DuPage Pads: 630- 682-3846. She is a wonderful resource for anyone needing housing and support.
1 Corinthians 13:11-13— When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behindme. For now, we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 15:56-58— The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothingmove you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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