Living Well Month: Week 3 Sleep Strategies

Living Well Challenge 

• Sunday: Be aware of your feelings. Express them to people you trust.
• Monday: Reach out to someone you care about. Make a date to get together.
• Tuesday: Be well at work-Set goals for your career and start taking steps to achieve them.
• Wednesday: Be a role model for those around you. Let them see you making healthy choices and encourage them to do the same.
• Thursday: Explore public events in your community and discover ways to get involved.
• Friday: Find a book to read, and read 1 chapter today.
• Saturday: Forgive someone who has wronged you.

This week learn more about sleep!

Helpful sleep Apps:

• Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock (Phone App)
• Iphone IOS 10 bedtime feature
• SleepBot (Phone App)
• Sleep Time + (Phone App)

Tips for Better Sleep!

1. Be consistent...
2. Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature.
3. Remove electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and smartphones, from the bedroom.
4. Avoid large meals, caffeine, and alcohol before bedtime.
5. Get some exercise!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Sarah Sowders at sahesing@ncsu.edu or 252-426-5428!

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