Week 4: Restorative Sleep

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Lifestyle Medicine Pillar 5: Restorative Sleep

Sleep is critical to your health and wellbeing. Better sleep leads to better health!

  • What are the stages of sleep?
  • How much sleep do you need?
  • What are the consequences of poor sleep?
  • What can you do to improve your sleep?
  • Can you make up for poor sleep?
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Circadian Rhythms

How do you know when to wake up and when to sleep? Circadian rhythms!

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Stages of Sleep

Learn more about the types and stages of sleep.

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Sleep and Your Health

Sleep is an important aspect of health. It can affect our physical and mental wellbeing. Making sleep a priority will impact your nutrition, exercise, immunity, mood, relationship with yourself and others, and much more.

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Sleep and Your Emotions

Learn more about how sleep can affect your emotional response with yourself and others.

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Caffeine and Sleep

Caffeine can have a big impact on your sleep, even if you drink it in the morning!

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Tips for a Better Sleep Routine

Sleep routines are important to help your brain recognize when it is time to sleep. When you create a sleep routine you create a new habit. This week, spend some time reflecting on the quantity and quality of your sleep. What goals can you implement to support you in achieving better sleep?

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Sleep Hygiene Tips

Learn some tips on how to get a healthy night's sleep.

  • Try integrating a few of these habits into your routine before bedtime.
  • Do these habits improve your ability to fall asleep and the quality of your sleep throughout the night?
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