Preparing the Body for Rest

Evening is
a transition, not a switch.

What you
do in the hour before bed matters. Gentle routines,  washing your face, brushing your teeth,
changing into comfortable clothes,  signal
to your body that the day is ending.

Avoid
sugar late at night. It can quietly disrupt your Sleep, stirring your system
when it should be settling down.

If your
legs feel heavy after a long day, take a few minutes to put your feet up.
Circulation improves, tension eases, and your body thanks you later.

Movement
during the day helps sleep at night,  but
try to finish Exercise earlier. Late workouts can leave your body buzzing when
it should be slowing down.

And one
simple habit that prevents a midnight interruption: use the bathroom before
bed. It sounds obvious, but it’s one of those small decisions that protect a
full night’s rest.

Originally Published on https://boomersnotsenior.blogspot.com/

Royce Shook Blogger

I served as a teacher, a teacher on Call, a Department Head, a District Curriculum, Specialist, a Program Coordinator, and a Provincial Curriculum Coordinator over a forty year career. In addition, I was the Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a professor both online and in person at the University of Phoenix (Canada) from 2000-2010.

I also worked with Special Needs students. I gave workshops on curriculum development and staff training before I fully retired