Exercise Essentials
A good night’s sleep seems like a simple way to improve our health, but for many…it’s more like an elusive dream! Studies show that over 45% of the population struggles with sleep. Unfortunately, this can result in a wide range of negative consequences. The Chief Medical Editor of the Harvard Health Blog, in his analysis of Devore’s sleep study, summarizes some of the key consequences of lost sleep: “Previous research has linked poor sleep with higher risks of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, and depression. How might sleep affect memory? People who are persistently sleep deprived are more likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and narrowed blood vessels. Each of these can decrease blood flow inside the brain. Brain cells need a lot of oxygen and sugar, so blood flow problems could affect their ability to work properly.” The following are a few quick tips that can help you get the rest you need: • Get out of bed when your alarm goes off and limit your in-bed activities to train your mind to always associate sleep with your bed. • Limit your caffeine intake, especially late in the day and within hours of your bedtime. • Decrease stimulation from electronics and other sources of bright light at least 30 minutes prior to trying to fall asleep. • Avoid exercising within two hours of your bed time to help your body’s natural process for releasing the chemicals that induce sleep. • Set a sleep schedule and stick to it all week, including on weekends. • Achieve a healthy weight which may help to reduce snoring and even sleep apnea. It’s time to get the sleep your body needs! If you would like further suggestions or recommendations, please get in touch. We can help. MDM HealthCoach (adapted from Habits of Health by Dr. Wayne Anderson) Are You Getting Enough Sleep? MDM Health Coach Corner
Scapular Retraction Stand tall, shoulders relaxed. Pull shoulder blades back and down. Don’t hunch your shoulders.
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