The Secret To Recovery That Every Professional Athlete Knows Is …

SLEEP!

Any professional athlete will tell you how important their sleep routine (or daily naps) are when they are training or competing at the highest level.

The thing that is often forgotten is that sleep is just as important if you’re doing a couch to 5km program, recovering from knee surgery, or training for the next Olympics.  Sleep is your bodies chance to repair itself, uninterrupted by the daily strains of an active lifestyle.

Sleep is also something that almost everyone reports srtuggling with at one point in their life or another.  So we brought in the expert.  Meet Amber Thompson – Sleep Consultant, RMT, Doula and Triathlete, this woman does it all!  Below she shares some practical tips to help you create your own sleep routine.

Sleep Help!

During these unprecedented times many of us are experiencing sleep deprivation. We may not recognize the symptoms so here are a few of the major one; short temper, poor mood, decreased concentration, boredom, frustration, feeling helpless, low energy, not motivated to do exercise or rehab, inappropriate snacking, or late-night binging.

Here are a few quick tips that will help improve your sleep. Establishing a good sleep routine is KEY! Examples of a good sleep routine; create a predictable bedtime or wind down routine, make your bedroom an electronic free zone, sleep in a darkened cool room, (black out curtains can help), engage in regular exercise and meditation, and monitor what you eat and drink before bed. When it comes to the number of hours required each night this is can vary slightly from person to person depending on a few factors such as genetics, work schedule, family, or athletic training. On average the goal is between 7 to 9 hours of sleep.  Sleep is not negotiable.  It is a biological need and vital to our health and wellbeing.

For more customized guidance please visit my website at www.littlebirdsleep.com or feel free to email me at amber@littlebirdsleep.com