Remember how incredible it felt to wake up well rested before the alarm even went off?
Most of you are going to answer 'no' to both of those questions. Most of you don't know the enjoyment of a well rested body, but you know all to well what it feels like to not get enough sleep.
Not meaning to add insult to injury, but those who are sleep deprived, on average, eat 400 more calories than those who are rested. Sleep deprivation impacts hunger and fullness hormones.
*Ghrelin tells your brain it's time to eat.
*Leptin cues the brain to put the fork down
With insufficient sleep your ghrelin goes up and your leptin goes down. This leads to risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Sleep deprivation can be linked back to the whole gut-brain connection. The gut-brain axis (GBA) refers to a two-way communication stream between the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the enteric nervous system (the 500 million neurons embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract).
Stress and anxiety — both elements of mood disruption — can seriously impact our sleep. In our modern world of constant stimulation, fast food, and the various stressors unique to each individual, it’s important that we understand the role the gut plays on our ability to cope with stress, which can have a major impact on our ability to sleep. Taking care of our physical and emotional stressors by cleaning up our gut health could be a major win for our quality of sleep.
Getting your gut healthy allows the gut and brain to connect so much better. This better connection helps you to sleep better. Better sleep means a more well rested, happier you.
You can also help your sleep by eating....or avoiding...certain foods in the evening.
Good food:
banana
dairy
nuts
seeds
honey
eggs
Bad food:
spicy
chocolate
alcohol
high protein
To help your mornings be a little more cheerful:
* Eat a low carb/high protein breakfast
* Bring in natural light
* Exercise or meditate
* Drink a full 8 oz. glass of water
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