May is Better Sleep Month and a good time for families to make getting enough
sleep a priority in their lives.
Use the healthy sleep tips here and be the role models, make
sleep a priority in your family.
So, go check out my post there and let me know if you're able to make
sleep a priority in your life.
Making
sleep a priority in your life means less daytime tiredness, better productivity, more brain power and a healthier body.
Not exact matches
Christopher Buchanan is an articling student at Miller Thomson LLP, and while at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
in Halifax, he made
sleep a
priority.
Ever the teacher, Elisabeth Stitt sees planning ahead — about money, about values and
priorities, about food and
sleep, about approaches to discipline, etc, an enormous advantage
in successful parenting.
No matter how many times you've organized their closet or think about all the organic baby food you're going to make, some of the things that once seemed very important lose
in priority to getting even a little more
sleep, and making sure there are clean clothes and food
in the house!
But
in modern times, Western society's parenting
priorities emphasized a more independent approach to
sleep habits.
But until someone invents one (note to scientists: please make it a
priority), we've got some tried and tested ways to settle your baby to
sleep so everyone
in the house can get the rest they need.
Baby's safety is the top
priority when they are
sleeping or resting
in their crib.
If your
priority is to get your child to remain
in her room through the night — and if you're willing to lose some
sleep to accomplish this — then do away with the extra mattress.
Although it does lack the storage space found
in larger bassinets, it does have the advantage of a complete
sleeping set that can be removed and placed
in the washing machine, making maintaining good hygiene standards for your baby a top
priority.
I can't really imagine that these facilities are the top
priority for maternity services
in the NHS budget, so the funding from the Ashfield Fund is no doubt vital to ensure families get to spend time with their
sleeping babies, whilst being well cared for by the exceptional teams.
Fostering good
sleep habits
in your baby means making
sleep a
priority.
Growing our bellies and growing our families while we change our
priorities and change what we consider
sleeping in (does 8 am sound like heaven to just me?!).
It's also vital that every child
in your household understands how important
sleep is and that it's a top
priority for your family.
Make their
sleep a
priority — even if family and friends don't support the inconvenience of putting them to bed
in the middle of social hour.
Mothers
in particular «are often given the message that their first and only
priority should be their child's happiness» — not their own need for
sleep.
Communicate with other people
in your household that your
sleep is a
priority so that they can help you stay on track.
In the meantime, get as much help as possible,
sleep when the baby
sleeps and don't feel guilty about making your own rest a
priority.
This can be as simple as waking up «early» (most children's circadian rhythms naturally wake them up between 6 - 7:00 a.m.), or making sure that you get them ready for bed, no matter what and have lights out by 7:30 or 8:00 p.m.. It's so important that
in addition to an early enough bedtime, we make
sleep a
priority for ourselves and our children.
However, one of the best reasons to make your baby's
sleep a
priority is the fact that babies learn
in their
sleep.
I make it a
priority to find joy
in the small things - a smile from my baby, a «you're my best friend» from my toddler, a compliment from a friend, a positive note from my daughters teacher, my kids
sleeping in, or my husband bringing home dinner — our lives are made up of small moments; moments that make our lives easier, richer and bring us joy.
We also need a change
in law so that no one is turned away from their local authority and forced to
sleep rough because they do not qualify for support under the categories of
priority need.
After a joke about
sleeping with entrepreneurs - his wife Samantha, specifically, he moves on to name - check the high - speed rail network proposed by shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers on Monday before slipping
in his
priorities for both the NHS and the «broken society».
«The gold standard test (for OSA) is still a
sleep study and we would not replace that, but because the wait is so long, we needed something quick and reliable to help bump kids up the
priority list or to better understand who is at the highest risk for OSA,» said Dr. Sherri Katz, principal investigator at the CHEO Research Institute and assistant professor
in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Though quality
sleep is essential for optimal body and mind function, many people don't make it a
priority in their lives.
In order to achieve your fitness goals, you should put a high
priority on getting enough
sleep.
If your main focus is bench pressing more weight and keep increasing the weight week after week, your first
priority should be to be
in a well - rested and anabolic state, which means an adequate amount of
sleep (7 - 8 hours per night) and a caloric and protein intake surplus.
Of course, there are times that getting quality
sleep isn't possible, like during the newborn months or if a child is ill, but making
sleep a
priority whenever possible is important for health
in many ways.
She also reminds me of
priorities such as getting enough
sleep when I'm tempted to give
in to my addiction to doing and keeping busy.
«Most of us lead hectic lives and don't make
sleep a
priority, «says Martha McKittrick, RD, Owner of Martha McKittrick Nutrition
in NYC.
Okay, that might be a tad dramatic, but there is no question that
sleep should be a
priority in all of our lives.
Therefore,
sleep hygiene or improvements of
sleep patterns and habits, is a
priority in all of our treatment plans.
In order to obtain sufficient
sleep duration, it is important to make
sleep a
priority for every member of the family.
Make
sleep a
priority, which will put your growth hormone (it does repair work
in your body while you
sleep) production back on track.
Got to bed early or
sleep in - whatever is most accessible to you — but make it a
priority especially on your days off.
In fact, find out how a growing number of athletes are making
sleep a
priority.
In fact having adequate
sleep improves every aspect of your health, so make it a
priority to get enough each night.
Tracy Poizner, Holiopathic Practioner and article contributor, says getting better
sleep is a
priority in addressing behaviour problems!
I'm not gonna lie: that last one kicked me right
in the ego and was the motivation I needed to make
sleep a
priority, starting
in 2009.
Quality
sleep is fundamental to a healthy lifestyle, so it should be a
priority in your life.
For these reasons,
in my opinion, making
sleep a
priority may even be more important than exercise for weight loss.
And our
priorities have been
in the same place recently... chocolate... wine... The Bachelorette...
sleeping in the middle of the bed;)
Make
sleep a
priority when you're traveling, or at the very least, build
in time for resting.
• A new intergenerational study shows that for 76 % of 15 - 17 year olds, studying hard for good exam results is their biggest
priority for the coming year; and they are preparing to sacrifice friendships, family time, hobbies and even
sleep to achieve this, •
In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthoo
In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well
in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthoo
in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel
in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthoo
in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthood.
I'd love to see a Voyager 2.0 with the following improvements,
in order of
priority: — RGB Front Light — 7 ″ screen — Waterproof — Book cover
sleep screen
When it comes to activities, 51 % of Canadians enjoy continuous eating, drinking, and
sleeping, 48 % were interested
in any activity that allows them to experience the destination as a local while 45 % say attractions such as theme parks, zoos, and gardens were a
priority.
A trip where all we do is surf, eat,
sleep, take beach walks, and hang out with close friends is always a high
priority in our lives.
Finding a good spot to
sleep is always a top
priority, but for those on vacation
in Costa Rica it can be especially key; too remote and you'll waste precious time getting around, too noisy and you won't be at your best for the multitude of things to do.