I'm not asleep... but that doesn't mean I'm awake.
Author Unknown
For today, we're focusing on sleeping and breathing. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need 7-9 hours sleep yet 33% report getting less than that.* From personal experience, I know what it's like to have too little sleep and too much caffeine so I'm working on this habit as well.
In addition to sleeping, we'll work on improving our breathing. When stressed, our breathing becomes constricted and as a consequence we take in less oxygen. It can be helpful to remember this, especially during a tense situation.
Here's today's plan:
1. Sleeping - Are you getting enough sleep? If so, keep it up! If not, decide what you'll give up in order to go to sleep earlier. You can increase your sleeping by going to bed 15 minutes earlier or by setting an alarm to remind you to prepare for bed. During the remainder of this 30 Day Life Plan, aim to get as much sleep as possible, especially since the holiday season is fast approaching.
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/articles-submit/gobala-krishnan/7-sleeping-tips.htm
http://helpguide.org/life/sleeping.htm
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-disorders-overview-facts
2. Breathing --Are you breathing properly? Have you paid attention to how you breathe? Proper breathing oxygenates our blood cells and as a result gives us more energy. Either daily or weekly, try to practice a deep breathing exercise. (Check links for more info.)
http://www.path2healthyliving.com/breathing.html
http://www.womentowomen.com/fatigueandstress/deepbreathing.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3k_-mciE6o
3. Time for our weekly rating: Rate your life and your commitment to this plan (see link below)
http://coachintraining.blogspot.com/2010/11/30-day-life-improvement-plan-day-2.html
Bonus: If you want, you can use this diary to track your sleeping habit: http://helpguide.org/life/pdfs/sleep_diary.pdf
And...up next:
Day 16
Posture
Of course, use common sense on this program and the standard of checking with a medical professional before beginning a health/fitness program applies here
*http://www.comfortaire.com/documents/SleepHabits.pdf
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need
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