Don't underestimate the importance of a good night's sleep for both your weight and health.

A good night’s sleep is believe it or not, connected to your weight, as well as mood, energy, productiveness, and quality of life. Sleep deprivation leads to many unwanted health problems, including increased difficulty in losing weight. Shedding excess pounds is hard enough. Not getting enough sleep at night makes it even harder.

Definitely avoid caffeine and sugar during the day and sleeping pills and alcohol at night.. These habits can rob your body of precious stage IV sleep. It is stage IV sleep that helps you feel well-rested and is very important for memory tissue repair, efficiency, satisfaction in life, and even longevity.

Optimally, aim for seven to eight hours a night in a dark, quiet room. Don't have TV or radio on, (so that you mind can do its reboot.)

Also, do consider 10- to 30-minute power naps and maybe also relaxation exercises such as yoga, and deep breathing to release your daily stress and recharge.

Finally, if you don't sleep well, you should consult a sleep specialist, rather than turning to drugs. Drugs are like a sticking plaster that doesn't stop the bleeding. You need to correct the underlying problem and beleive me, you will be so glad you did.

Tell me about it! I am a really bad sleeper and last night was not exception. I tossed and turned and just could not sleep. I drop off OK but then about two hours later I am wide awake again. I have tried all sorts, although my hubby does think that being on the computer too late is no good as it stimulates the mind!

I would like to add that getting a good night's sleep is also important for your focus. When you don't get enough sleep, you will not be able to wake up with a fresh condition. Consequently, you may not be able to focus on your work.

It is also dangerous when you are driving if you had lack of sleep the night before.

That is a really good point Elsa, there have been several very serious accidents caused by drivers who have fallen asleep at the wheel because they have been tired and have not had enough sleep. I always think that it is a very strange thing, you can have not sleep but still drive but you would get prosecuted if you tried to drive while impaired by drug or alcohol use. I suppose thing is that there is no test for tiredness, so it is difficult to prove that someone was driving while they should not have been because they were not sufficiently well rested.

There is no doubt that not having enough sleep can affect how we perform in many different areas. Most are not terribly significant, although driving obviously is!

Hi,
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