Restorative Sleep

BENEFITS OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
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Restorative sleep happens when brain activity during sleep helps restore your body and mind, essentially resetting you for another day of activity. Experts continue to study the process of sleep, but they’ve found evidence to suggest your body and brain accomplish a lot during sleep, including muscle repair,
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POOR SLEEP MAY:
• Impair attention, concentration, and focus
• Impair working memory
• Impair reaction time
• Impair executive function
• Wreak havoc on your mood
• Fuel inflammation, which can lead to a variety of diseases


TIPS TO ENJOY DEEP RESTORATIVE SLEEP
• Get an adjustment
• Limit afternoon naps
• Avoid looking at screens/electronics at least an hour before bedtime
• Read before going to bed
• Take a relaxing bath before bed
• Stick to smaller meals or light snacks before bed
• Keep a consistent sleep schedule
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol in the hours before bedtime
• Maintain a sleep environment that promotes a good night’s sleep — keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and on the cooler side


If you try some of the above tips and you are still having problems with your sleep, talk to Dr. Adrienne and she can suggest some supplements that we carry that may help you.