Unveiling the Power of Sleep: Your Heart's Best Defense

Our personal trainers have got a BIG wake-up call for you today — about SLEEP!

Did you know that if you don’t get enough sleep, your risk for heart disease and heart attack goes up… 

… no matter your age, your weight, how much you exercise, or whether you smoke?!!!

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Plus, not getting enough sleep is linked with:

• Cognitive decline & dementia
• Depression
• Obesity

We know we talk about sleep a lot, but the fact is…

One of the BEST things you can do for yourself — mind, body, and spirit! — is set yourself for a good night of sleep every night.

You’ll recover from your workouts better… have a lot more energy the next day… you’ll make better decisions… you’ll be more focused… and you’ll be able to perform at your very best.

And getting enough sleep can help: 

• Boost your immune system and mood, 
• Improve brain function, 
• Lower your risk of chronic diseases

Here are a few great ways to boost your sleep:

• Get fresh air and sunshine during the day
• Work out or squeeze in some activity early in the day
• Make sure you go to bed early enough so you can get 7+ hours of sleep
• Don’t drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks after lunch
• Limit (or avoid!) alcohol
• Don’t eat heavy foods before bed
• Create a nighttime wind-down routine to let your body know when it’s time to go to sleep
• Dim your screens at night or use a blue light filter
• Use app-blocking tools to avoid late-night scrolling on your phone

And maybe most importantly, really listen to your body. 

When you have a GREAT night of sleep, notice what helped you make it happen… and do more of that! 😴

Committed to your success,