Move it Monday.
Davina
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get some sleep.
Sleep is an important part of good health. In an article here it lists all of the details about why you should get a good night's sleep. The short version of the list I've put below. To read more click here.
1. Sleep keeps your heart healthy.
2. Sleep may help prevent cancer.
3. Sleep reduces stress.
4. Sleep reduces inflammation.
5. Sleep makes you more alert.
6. Sleep bolsters your memory.
7. Sleep may help you lose weight.
8. Naps make you smarter.
9. Sleep may reduce your risk for depression.
10. Sleep helps the body make repairs.
July winner!
Laura! You're the July winner! You gave some awesome tips every day of the month except one day. Way to go! Thank you so much for being part of our little Move it Monday community. Send me a quick email and tell me where you'd like to have your $50 gift card from. Have a wonderful Artist's Day out!
August Contest:
So...the contest for this month is on your honor. Come to the Move it Monday post for the week everyday of the month and tell us how many hours of sleep you got and if you went to bed before midnight. The person who goes to bed the most often before midnight and gets at least 7 hours of sleep per night will be our winner for the month. The winner will get a $50 gift card to their local spa toward a massage or some other pampering treatment. It's time to stop staying up so late and to start getting more than four hours of sleep a night! You deserve it...and need it!
invigorated. LIFE.
Reader Comments (41)
Bed Time: 10:30 pm
Sleep Time: 8 hours
I agree with Krystal...Davina is so hopeful and encouraging. A great reminder of who we can be.
I on the other hand had one of those days yesterday where I found myself in the grocery store holding my child's face in my hands and whispering about taking away the popsicles if things didn't change. Clearly 9 hours of sleep didn't help me yesterday. But a walk and a rum and coke did! So glad that every day is a new day.
Today my children were angels, last night I was in bed by 11:30 and slept til 7:30, 8 hours. I did my stomach tape and got my hair done. Life is good again.
I did work late on the computer last night and as I was panicking, wondering if I would fall asleep by midnight I remembered a good tip: when I breathe I pretend my breath is the ocean waves coming in, going out. Then there is no room for any other thoughts. Then sleep comes, hopefully before midnight!
Laura - I love the breathing/ocean waves thing - that sounds so relaxing!
I too worked on the computer last night , went to bed at 11:30 and when my alarm went off at 6:00 decided I needed to sleep more so I could come here and comment. *wink* I got up at 7:00 am, so 7 1/2 hours of sleep - whew - that was close!
Last night 11-7:30am. Got up and walked 1/2 hour.
My youngest slept from 8-8, 12 hours!!! Needless to say he is in a great mood today! It's hard to stick to a schedule in summer but I sometimes forget that he is still little and needs more sleep. World leaders, small children, moms. I see a movement here. :)
yea. last night: in bed by 12, up at 9.
Bedtime: 12.20 a.m. (hey, friend in from Atlanta, gotta catch up!)
sleep time: 8 hours.
:)
Bedtime: 10:30 p.m.
sleep time: 10 hours. :)
Karen, you must be one happy camper!
Bedtime 10:30, up at 6:45. Walked 9 miles. After a brief rest reading my PPA magazine we had "whole family clean the bathrooms time". It mostly worked. At least I didn't have to do it alone. :) And now they're clean!
friday night: bedtime 11:45, up at 9:15 ish? i can't exactly remember; it's been a long day. but my wedding was only 5 hours of shooting time, plus 2 hours of drive time. not bad overall. i was home by 5:30 which is AMAZING!! i wasn't really sure what to do with myself--home on a saturday evening. haha. my husband has enjoyed me being here. :D
laura, i just require copious amounts of sleep. i know when we have kids, it'll be a cruel reality!!!!!!!
Karen, you might as well store it up now.
Bedtime 11, up at 7:30. Pretty tired from my walk yesterday. Glad it's Sunday.
Well, Friday night was a lost cause - not close to 7 hours of sleep there - so I'm back to report that I got 8 hours last night! Yea!
saturday night: bedtime at 11:45, up at 8. it's going well.
bedtime: 11.20 p.m
sleep time: 9 hours
nap time: 1.5 hours.
so... that makes a total of 10.5 hours worth of sleeping. :)
had an awesome senior session today!!!!!!
Bedtime: 11:40 p.m.
Sleep time: um .... I woke up about 3:40 a.m. ugh. I was so excited about the session I shot last night .... anyhow, I'm up early. gross. So, 4 hours. but I envision a nap in my future......
Went to bed late at 11:00 pm (watched Sophie's Choice for the first time!) but slept in a little, so got 7.5 hours!
successful reasonable bedtimes for a whole week!! sunday night: i was in bed by 12:00 and got up at 9:15.
In bed by 11pm. Passed out and slept til 8am. aahh...
Walked 1/2 hour this morning. Have two kids with colds and am applying all preventative measures to myself!
slept another 2.5 hours .... YES!!!!! so I'm up to 6.5 hours.
ok, my workout? moving railroad ties. Yes, you heard me!!!! I did this forr the garden. they look ultra fabulous!!!
not to be outdone by laura, i went on a 17 minute walk to survey the damage in our neighborhood. in case you missed it, we basically had a hurricane in my city today (in the middle of Kansas, mind you!)
tomorrow: moving 85 pavers to be moved. life in home construction SUUUUUUUUCKS!!!!!!