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Lighten Up Georgia - Weekly Tip 13
"Fighting Obesity - One Step At A Time"
Georgia Sports Foundation * P.O. Box 2043 * Kennesaw, GA 30156 (770) 528-3580 * (770) 528-3590 Fax * jseagra6@kennesaw.edu |
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Release: April 25, 2005
Donation Drive '07 Proceeds go to support the Georgia Sports Foundation and its affiliates. You can make a difference! Sleep:
Importance of A
good night of sleep is very important to our overall health and ability
to function effectively throughout the day. However, when our lives
become busy, sleep becomes less of a priority for many of us. William C.
Dement, MD, PhD, the Dean of Sleep Disorders Research and Professor of
Medicine at Stanford University, states: "Americans have gotten the
message that good nutrition and plenty of exercise are important for
health, but we have not paid enough attention to the third pillar of
good health, which is adequate sleep." We
all have too much to do, so take time out and recharge yourself by
getting a good night's sleep. The quality and quantity of your sleep can
make all the difference in how productive you'll be the next day. Here
are ten tips to help you get the sleep you need and deserve. 1.
Create a restful place to sleep. Sleep in a cool, dark room
that is free from noises that may disturb your sleep. 2.
Give yourself "permission" to go to bed. As hard as it may
be to put away your "to do" list, make sleep a
"priority." You'll thank yourself in the morning. 3.
Unwind early in the evening. Try to deal with worries and
distractions several hours before bedtime. 4.
Develop a sleep ritual. Doing the same things each night just before
bed signals your body to settle down for the night. 5.
Keep regular hours. Keep your biological clock in check by going to
bed around the same time each night and waking up close to the same time
each morning - even on weekends. 6.
Sleep on a comfortable, supportive mattress and foundation. It's
difficult to sleep on a bed that's too small, too soft, too hard, or too
old. 7.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can help relieve daily tension
and stress - but don't exercise too close to bedtime or you may have
trouble falling asleep. 8.
Cut down on stimulants. Consuming stimulants, such as caffeine, in
the evening can make it more difficult to fall asleep. 9.
Don't smoke. Smokers take longer to fall asleep and wake up more
often during the night. 10.
Reduce alcohol intake. Drinking alcohol shortly before bedtime
interrupts and fragments sleep. Remember that exercise during the day
can help your quality of sleep. Stress can cause insomnia and loss of
sleep. Having an adequate amount of sleep enhances all weight loss and
better fitness. For most adults that is about eight hours of sleep. So
don't forget your ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ's.
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Remember:
April 29, 2005: Remember to turn in your teams weekly activity report. May 7, 2005: Cobb Cup (Team Handball) July 8-17, 2005: Georgia Games Championships August 6, 2005: Run For Life (Road Race) September 12, 2005: Bandy & Bailey Golf Jam
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