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As I write this it's 11pm and I'm in a hotel room
in Chicago, getting ready to give a seminar tomorrow. It's
late and I can't sleep. I can't sleep because there's loud
music playing in the room next to me. Besides wondering why
they don't make hotel walls thicker, I'm thinking,
appropriately, about the importance of sleep right now. :)
Sleep is truly tied to every facet of your life and if you
don't get enough sleep, nothing else will work very well.
Think of what happens to a phone battery or computer battery
when it is not recharged. It runs out of energy and this is
what happens to us when we don't recharge with sleep. There is
a mountain of research and evidence that demonstrates how a
lack of sleep negatively impacts our mood, stress levels,
alertness, weight, ability to process glucose, performance,
and reaction times. The fact is, you can't replace sleep with
a double latte, although many of us are trying. A lack of
sleep is one of the main reasons why so many people are so
tired today. Sleeping more is one of the best ways to boost
our energy. Think of sleep as the way to plug into the energy
your body and brain need to rejuvenate and regenerate.
According to David G. Meyers, author of The Pursuit of
Happiness, happy people live active, vigorous lives yet
they reserve time for renewing sleep and
solitude. So get some sleep and get happy!
Since there are many conflicting studies on how much
someone should sleep, when people ask me I say, "Sleep until
you feel great." Each person is different, and while some
people truly only need 4 hours a night, most of us need
between 7 and 8 hours. To determine how much sleep you need
consider the following rules:
Sleep Rules
- If you have to rely on caffeine to wake you up during
the day, you are likely not getting enough sleep.
- If you wake up tired, you are likely not going to bed
early enough.
- If you feel sluggish during the day and you eat an
energizing diet and you exercise, you are probably not
getting enough sleep.
Sleep Tips
- Do your own energy experiments and determine how much
sleep you need to feel your best. Go to bed a little earlier
each night to see how much sleep makes you feel the most
rested in the morning.
- Get a Tivo, tape your late-night shows, and get the
sleep you need to operate at peak performance.
- Make your sleep time a ritual. Every night go to bed at
the same time.
- Reduce stress and caffeine to improve your sleep.
- Before bedtime write in a journal to clear you mind.
- Nap for 20 to 30 minutes for a rejuvenating and
recharging power nap if you did not get adequate sleep the
night before. Research demonstrates the power of a power nap
and it is an amazing way to reenergize during the day if you
can find the 20-30 minutes and a comfortable place to do it.
Any longer than 30 minutes can make you more tired, research
shows, so stick to 20-30 minutes when napping.
- Read Energy
Addict for additional ways to get a better night sleep.
- Practice the exercises in The
10-Minute Energy Solution to reduce stress and enhance
sleep.
Sending Positive Energy Your Way,
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Jon
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Question:
"My husband just left me
today-packed some clothes and left his wedding ring behind. He
had said earlier today that he didn't want to be married to me
and wanted a divorce. When I returned from Sunday mass with my
2 daughters, he was gone. He refused to go with us as he
usually does and I knew he was leaving me. He has left before
for a week and had no communication with me even though I
tried calling and e-mailing. I'm sad but not surprised--things
haven't been good between us for a long time--we have been
emotionally divorced for years. I have told him many times my
emotional needs but he just doesn't get it. His life is his
work and his rentals and he's much more interested in pleasing
his boss and tenants than he is pleasing me.He left with no
good- byes or explanation to the kids and I don't know what to
do or say. I have been seeing a counselor alone- he refuses to
go. I have no family here-moved here cause of his job-my
family is 5 hours away and now I'm all alone. What do I
do?--What do I say to the kids who love their dad?"
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