TIP OF THE DAY - SUNDAY

TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CLOCK...Studies show that watching the clock into the morning hours makes you more anxious and less able to fall asleep. Move the clock so that you can't see it from bed.
This might be a good tip but our phones have clocks and the 2 (yes 2) alarm clocks are on the dresser at the foot of our bed so we see one of the clocks all night long. Give this tip a try and see how it works for you.

TIP OF THE DAY - SATURDAY

HAVE A LIGHT SNACK...Eating a heavy meal too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep. To ensure you get plenty of shuteye, try a light snack before bed, but avoid protein-rich and caffeine-containing foods and beverages.
Okay that sounds like good advice but if you leave out foods with protein and caffeine in them then what is left to eat that still tastes good?

TIP OF THE DAY - FRIDAY

YEAH IT IS FRIDAY...THINK POSITIVE...OKAY, YEAH IT IS FRIDAY...
A pessimistic outlook can significantly increase your risk of insomnia. People who focus on the positive tend to sleep better and experience better health in general.
This is one of those tips that I just don't get but I am willing to try. Sooooooo
let's all think happy thoughts for the next week and see what that does to our sleeping habits.

TIP OF THE DAY - THURSDAY

KEEP A SLEEP SCHEDULE...G o to bed and get up at the same time every day-including weekends, You will fall asleep faster and have more energy every day.
My body just wakes up between 5:30 and 6 AM no matter what. I just don't know why I can't get my body then to shut down and go to sleep at night. It doesn't make sense to me. I am going to try this schedule tip when summer is over and things calm down some.

TIP OF THE DAY - WEDNESDAY

EXERCISE REGULARLY...Following a consistent exercise program can help you increase your energy levels during the day, improve your mood and regulate your sleeping patterns at night.
I have really been lazy the last few weeks. My foot and knee have really been bothering me since we went camping and so I have been trying to take it easy and get it heeled before I start exercising and walking again. Once I tweek this old knee the longer it takes to heal if I push it. I am planning to start up the exercise program on Monday and so by the time we go camping on the 20th I should be ready to really enjoy the sunshine.

TIP OF THE DAY - TUESDAY

RELIEVE STRESS...People with uncontrollable stress are more prone to insomnia. But exercise, meditation, yoga and other techniques can help you relax. Do something to relieve stress every day.
We have just had a month of tips on how to relieve stress so it should be fairly easy to follow our first tip for August.

TIP OF THE DAY - MONDAY

31 DAYS TO BETTER SLEEP... Sleeping is just as important to survival as eating, drinking, and breathing. But for lots of people getting enough sleep can range from challenging to impossible. For August we will learn to sleep more soundly and improve our energy levels by using this month's tips.
It seems like we just had a month of sleeping tips. Either we didn't learn it and we still aren't sleeping good, which is true for me or there are just more tips and suggestions out there. What ever the reason, Sparkpeople has decided that August will help us develop better habits which I for one really need. So good luck this month on dieting, exercising, and sleeping.