As I said in my original post about Becoming My Own Client this is a challenge with a four month old. I imagine that it doesn’t get much better until she moves out, so what am I going to do for the next 18 or so years?
So why is sleep important?
- When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy. These cravings are often a result of being sleep-deprived, going to bed late, waking up early, for months and years on end. So getting more sleep would help with goal #3.
- Sleep helps to improve memory, prevent weight gain, improve your mood, strengthen your immune system, and cardiovascular system.
Action Steps:
First off I need to go to bed when I am tired. Most nights I push myself to stay up later so that I can finish up freelance or coaching work, spend time with Neil, workout or just relax. Instead of pushing myself to stay up I need to go to bed when I am tired, even if that’s 8:30pm.
The second thing I can do is nap during the day when possible. E is getting to be a better napper which means that instead of running around doing 500 things while she sleeps I need to take a moment and sleep if I am tired. It really is true you do need to sleep when the baby sleeps.
Are you getting enough sleep? Challenge yourself to go to bed 10 minutes earlier tonight and every night this week.
