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The Stress-sleep Connection According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2022 Sleep in America® Poll, lower levels of stress are strongly associated with higher quality sleep. There is a strong connection between overall health and sleep health, so taking a few simple steps toward healthier sleep can set you on a more positive path toward less stress and overall well-being. Some recommended behaviors you can adopt include: • Take charge of dinner time. A light dinner about 2-3 hours before bedtime is ideal, so you have time to fully digest. • Skip the nightcap. Contrary to popular belief, that evening drink only seems calming. It actually disrupts your natural sleep rhythms, interfering with deep, healthy sleep. • Practice relaxation. Breathing exercises, meditation, a warm bath, and journaling are helpful techniques that allow you to wind down from the day’s events. Even smells can help calm your senses—essential oils in scents like lavender can get you to that relaxed state of mind. • Make your lair sleep-friendly. A darkened, quiet room signals sleep. Keep the room temperature cool, between 60 and 67 degrees. • Show your screens who’s boss. Televisions, tablets, and phones are designed to lure you into interacting with them, but they also signal the stress reaction inside of you. We know you won’t remove them altogether from your bedroom. Instead, resist their call for attention for at least one hour before turning in. • Turn in and wake up at the same time. There’s a reason why they call it “bedtime” and “wake-up time.” Your mind and body want to sleep and wake up at regular times. Healthy sleep is just that; it can make you feel better and more able to face the challenges of life. Just try as few or as many of these recommendations to help you get it. Read the full article in English here: https://www.thensf.org/the-stress-sle...