{"id":1833,"date":"2021-09-07T02:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T02:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happilylisa.com\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2021-09-07T02:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T02:46:00","slug":"six-tips-to-better-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happilylisa.com\/beauty\/anti-aging\/six-tips-to-better-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"My Six Steps to Better Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1836&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2Be_OJiV7mJwbbQk51NV-oJg|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>My Six Steps to Better Rest<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To say I am obsessed with sleep is an understatement. I have done massive amounts of research on how much sleep we need, the effects of not getting enough sleep, and what I need to do to get the best possible sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My obsession started when I first began anchoring the morning news, which I did for nearly 33 years. That meant my alarm clock went off between 2:30-3:30 am every morning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I stopped anchoring the early morning news about 4 years ago. But then I was faced with yet another sleep disrupter&#8230;menopause.\u00a0 For me that meant night sweats and trouble staying asleep.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1834&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2B9Gqb8XKOZSi_CCFxlLA_Bw|title:Kindra%20Sleep%20Supplements|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>So of course I was back at it with my sleep research and here are the 6 things that I\u2019ve found help me get the best sleep possible during these years:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; EXERCISE: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I make sure I exercise at least four days a week. I find it improves not only my mood but the quality of sleep each night. Timing is important to do it in the morning. If you must exercise at night don\u2019t do it two to three hours before bedtime, as that can interfere with your rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; WATCH WHAT YOU DRINK: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know caffeine can take as long as eight hours to leave your system? And that can cause havoc with your slumber. Caffeine, of course, can be found not only in coffee, but colas, tea, and chocolate. Besides keeping you awake at night, it may also trigger hot flashes in some women. If you have a hard time sleeping it\u2019s best to avoid it altogether, but if you must, have it early in the day. Also, skip the alcohol before bed. It\u2019s another possible trigger for hot flashes. I know it can actually relax at first and may even help you fall asleep&#8230;but it more often than not makes it hard for you to stay asleep and get the deep, restorative stages of shut-eye that you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; KEEP IT COOL: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s the temperature in your house or what you put on your body, make sure it\u2019s cool. The temperature in your bedroom should be comfortable but low (don\u2019t you get the best sleep in the cooler winter months?) I also recommend breathable cotton sleepwear&#8230;whether it\u2019s pajamas or a nightgown. There are several brands that offer \u201ccooling pajamas,\u201d too. Also, choose cotton sheets over synthetic materials. Again you\u2019ll find many manufacturers offer special cooling sheets as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also might consider a cool shower before bed as well. And when I had especially tough nights sleeping, I find moving to another room, even to the couch in the living room helps me eventually get back to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; ZEN OUT: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a few meditation apps on my phone and if I am having a rough night, or even just to prepare for sleep I listen to one of them. If you don\u2019t want to hear someone talking, choose soothing sounds like rain to lull you to sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+9Gqb8XKOZSi_CCFxlLA_Bw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>5 &#8211; KINDRA SLEEP-ENHANCING SUPPLEMENT:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used to take a cocktail of sleep supplements to make sure I got to sleep and stayed asleep.\u00a0 Now I just take one of Kindra\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+9Gqb8XKOZSi_CCFxlLA_Bw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep Enhancing Supplements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each night! This powerful little pill is filled with stress-reducing Ashwagandha, body-balancing Pycnogenol, and just enough low-dose Melatonin. Since I\u2019ve been taking it I\u2019ve definitely had better, deeper sleep and I don\u2019t ever wake up feeling groggy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6 &#8211; SCHEDULE: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always been a very scheduled sleeper, definitely a trait leftover from my early morning news days. But keeping on a similar schedule makes sure your rhythms don\u2019t get out of whack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in trying Kindra\u2019s sleep supplement, or other products from their line of estrogen-free menopause essentials?<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Use my code HAPPILYLISA for 20% off your first order.<\/h1>\n<p>*<strong>Disclosure:\u00a0 This post is sponsored by Kindra.\u00a0 As always, all opinions are my own. &lt;3<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1533&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2BFQ8kBcyAAvYWCiXfKWTOEQ|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1530&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2BZL1EyDlJ6Z61rSW_rqb-pw|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1531&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2B9hCxtJg_iGspGs524dH2PA|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1532&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frstyle.me%2F%2BXXos2EiyfE3R5P1DvrS3wg|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To say I am obsessed with sleep is an understatement. 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