5 Keys to Better Sleep

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Check out these tips for improving your quality of rest.

(Written for http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/2/5-keys-to-better-sleep)

Sleep is as vital to humans as eating and breathing, yet too many individuals don’t get enough rest for one reason or another. While you’re asleep, your body completes essential tasks like producing hormones that help with muscle mass, infection-fighting and cell repair, and your brain is forming pathways that are necessary for learning and creating memories.


The 5 Keys to Better Sleep is an excellent place to jumpstart healthy sleeping habits. 


  • Key 1 - Body Sync. Learn strategies to maintain your body’s natural sleep cycle and create a consistent sleep-wake routine.

  • Key 2 - Light. Discover how to influence your exposure to light during the day and evening to improve your chance of getting a good night’s rest.

  • Key 3 - Exercise. See how working out can help your body unwind and learn the best time of day to time your fitness activities.

  • Key 4 - Nutrition. Find out how what you put into your body plays a large role in the quality of your rest at night and the do’s and don’ts of eating and drinking before bed.

  • Key 5 - Environment. Discover life hacks for creating the optimal environment to fall asleep and stay asleep. 


Check out the Sleep Toolkit for learning about common sleep problems, and more resources like a flash course, guided meditations, tip sheets, helpful apps and more. Making good, quality rest a priority in your daily routine will have a positive impact on your emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.


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