{"id":78320,"date":"2022-03-22T19:17:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww1.soothe.com\/?p=78320"},"modified":"2022-04-26T03:44:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T03:44:04","slug":"national-sleep-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww1.soothe.com\/articles\/national-sleep-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Sleep Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

National Sleep Awareness Month is the perfect time to reassess your bedtime ritual and add in a little extra self-care to your regular routine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is \u201csleep hygiene\u201d?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, sleep hygiene refers to the habits that help you get a little more rest each night. When we create a comfortable environment and build a routine designed to calm our body and brain, we\u2019re able to fall asleep faster, allowing us to achieve more Slow-Wave Sleep and REM Sleep. Slow-Wave Sleep (or Deep Sleep) is thought to help restore and recuperate the body, while REM Sleep is essential for key brain functions like learning and memory. The more time your body and brain can spend immersed in these states, the more productively they\u2019ll be able to function during the day. Basically: If you want to do your best, you need to get some rest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How\u2019d you sleep?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s been a long time since you\u2019ve had a solid sleep routine, it can be tough to know what good, regular sleep looks and feels like. Here are some things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six to Eight: <\/em><\/strong>Healthy adults need somewhere between six to eight hours of sleep, every night. The exact number is a little different for everyone, but if you\u2019re regularly sleeping less than six or waking up feeling groggy and unrested, it\u2019s a sign that something needs to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep, Uninterrupted: <\/em><\/strong>How often are you waking up each night? And if you wake up, are you able to easily fall back asleep? Waking several times a night and being unable to fall back asleep quickly means you\u2019re not getting the full cycle of slow-wave and REM sleep that your body needs to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rested and Ready: <\/em><\/strong>When you wake up, you should feel ready to take on the day, not ready to crawl back into bed and hit the snooze. Check in with yourself regularly when you get up to see how you\u2019re doing. It\u2019s a great way to tell if you\u2019re getting enough z\u2019s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hygiene How-Tos:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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