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Sleep Improvement Module – Part 5 of 12 – Establishing a sleep schedule

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Kate
Hi. I’m Kate from Psych for Life®. One of the most important things we can do to improve our sleep is to go to bed and wake up on a consistent schedule every day, even on the weekends. Some of us sleep in on the weekends in the hope of making up for sleep. We lost during the week That only makes it harder for us to wake up when Monday morning rolls around.

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Kate
And the same is true for kids. A study found that kids with inconsistent sleep schedules were more likely to have behavioral and attentional problems throughout the day, staying within a half hour to 45 minutes of your bedtime range, as well as waking up within that same window. Helps our bodies maintain a consistent sleep wake pattern. When we throw off that routine, our bodies and mind fall into a new pattern that it wants to stay.

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Kate
That leaves us waking up feeling tired feeling less rested throughout the day and even having a hard time falling asleep at night.

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Kate
Keep in mind, there is no universal bedtime. Some people prefer to go to bed early and wake up early, where others tend to be night owls and sleep in a bit more. Pay attention to your natural tendencies, but make sure that you’re getting enough sleep based on when you have to be up in the morning. So we know we need to stick to a schedule, but how do we do that?

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Kate
To begin learning how to set up and stick to this routine. Join us in the next video.

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What is the most important thing you can do for your sleep?

In this video, we will discuss:

  1. What is the most imprant thing you can do for your sleep?
  2. How can you stick to a schedule, even on weekends?

What can you do during the day to improve your sleep?

Find out in the next video

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Kate Gigax

HOST & FOUNDER, DEVELOPMENT CORPS
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Meet Kate

Kate is a certified Executive Coach, Facilitator, and the Founder of Development Corps.

She has designed and facilitated workshops, team off-sites, and training sessions on a range of topics including executive presence, trust, accountability, effective teams, coaching skills, and dealing with different personalities.

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