STRANGE BREW
Bob: Maybe it's out of gas? [Doug farts loudly.] Oh, you farted! Doug: No, I didn't. It was the chair, eh? Bob: He's lying! Check the machine! Doug: I'm not lying! Ted: [checking machine] He's lying all right! Bob: [fanning air] I don't need a machine to tell me that!
https://www.dideo.ir/v/yt/rzSOJJNRfHg/strange-brew-lie-detector
Even though I’ve been researching the benefits of sleep on weight loss, I don’t need a machine to tell me that sleep deprivation causes me to crave carbs.
According to experts a lack of sleep:
- Slows the metabolism so you burn fewer calories
- Causes an imbalance in the hormones that signal fullness and hunger resulting in overeating
- Dulls the impulse control part of your brain that makes decisions so you make bad eating choices
- Activates the reward center of your in brain increasing your desire for comfort foods
- Triggers a cortisol spike creating more muscle loss and more fat storageDecreases Insulin sensitivity so that your body begins to turn the carbs and starches and such to fat instead of energy like the Good Lord intended
It’s normal to up for 1 to 2 minutes every 2 hours, every single night.
Clock-watching and counting how many hours until your alarm rings creates anxiety and insomnia. If you miss your bedtime one night, don’t try to “catch up” on your sleep; instead resume your normal sleep schedule the next night.
HACKS FOR A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP
BEDROOM TIPS
Keep the Room Dark with Blackout Curtains
Set the Thermostat Between 60 Degrees and 65 Degrees
Make the Bed
Declutter and Clean the Bedroom
Spray Your Room or Pillow with Lavender or Other Relaxing Scent
MORNING TIPS
Rise at the Same Time Every Single Day
Catch Some Morning Rays
DAYTIME TIPS
No Caffeine or Chocolate After 2PM
Exercise for 10 Minutes or More
NIGHTTIME TIPS
Stop Eating 3 Hours Before Bedtime
Kill the Screens 1 hour Before Bedtime
Do a 10 Minute Tidy
Stick to a Bedtime Ritual
Be Prepared for Tomorrow
Write Tomorrow’s “To Do” List
Journal Positive Things About Your Day
Have a Nightly Bedtime Stretch
Take a Warm Shower
Practice Deep Breathing or Meditation
Read – Fiction Fuels the Dreams
Visualize Tomorrow’s Success
Turn in at the Same Time Each Night
Avoid Checking the Clock and Turn It’s Face Away From You
Sweet Dreams, Friends!
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