by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
So far, you’ve learned how to stay in sync with your circadian rhythm, harness thepower of light, and cultivate the ideal bedroom environment. This section will cover additional ways to optimize your lifestyle for better sleep and why they work. Exercise...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
Morning Sunlight The critical period for your circadian rhythm is in the morning. If you can expose your eyes to sunlight in the morning, it tunes your circadian rhythm to that time. Light comes in dramatically different quantities. While a normally lit room exposes...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
The key to getting better sleep is becoming the master of your own circadian rhythm The circadian rhythm is the body’s internal biological clock. For most people, it runs on a 24-hour cycle. This system manages sleepiness, hunger, alertness, body temperature,...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
Different individuals need different amounts of sleep and the quality of sleep matters. However, there are good general rules of thumb for how long you should aim to sleep, depending on age. As we get older, we tend to need less sleep. It is recommended that babies...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
Sleep is an essential function that has wide ranging benefits. While science does not fully understand what happens when we sleep, we do know that getting enough sleep can have a variety of positive effects on both the body and the mind. Good sleepers tend to...
