Sleep for Mental Health: Have you ever been around a 2-year old who didn’t get their needed sleep? Remember the repercussions? Cranky, irritable, unfocused, hyperactive, and dreaded mood swings? The same happens with adults. However, over time chronic sleep deprivation may lead to serious mental health issues.

Depression and anxiety are strongly related to sleep deprivation and being overworked. If you’re thinking you need to do more to reach goals but find doing more leaves you stressed, burnt out, and filled with anxiety, try pulling back, doing less, and getting to bed earlier.

Aim for eight hours of sleep. Stay with this for at least seven days, then reassess how you are feeling. Hopefully you’re feeling less anxious and less stressed. If adequate rest and good nutrition are still leaving you depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, let’s schedule a consult and create a plan that helps re-energize you!

Sleep for Weight Management: While sleeping, your body and metabolic system are doing amazing work helping to digest food, re-align and reset your hormone system. All things to keep your metabolic system working optimally—helping to manage your weight.

Being sleep deprived can increase risk for hormonal imbalances. It may increase the chance for poor decisions regarding food and exercise. People commonly turn to caffeine and sugar when they need an extra energy perk. 

When your body is screaming, Slow down, let me rest! and you grab another latte or sugary snack, instead, take a step back. Listen to your body. Slow down. Get some rest. I can almost guarantee you will have fewer sugar cravings and energy crashes.