Sleep, Rest and Recovery for Busy Women
Just as exercise is important, so is getting enough rest for your body to recover and repair. A good night's sleep is vital for peak performance in any activity and plays a major role in your fitness results.
Busy women and mums often get less than enough sleep. That lack of sleep affects performance: less alertness and concentration, slower reactions, moodiness and loss of motivation. It's enough to affect anything you do in your day. There are many reasons for not enough sleep, but here are five tips for quality rest and recovery.
Tip 1: Get to bed early for an early rise
When the sun goes down, you should too. You'll feel amazing and you'll most likely rise earlier.
Tip 2: Active recovery
A low intensity workout or activity you enjoy helps muscle recovery. Being active every day also helps you sleep at night.
Tip 3: Improve your sleeping environment
Babies sleep well when it's dark, quiet and there are no distractions. We should do the same. Turn off the TV and computer and relax with music or a book before bed.
Tip 4: No caffeine or alcohol before bedtime
Caffeine and alcohol will only keep you up and disrupt a good night's sleep.
Tip 5: Sleep when your babies sleep
A common tip for new mums, and often neglected because there's so much else to do. Sleep, girlfriend. You need it.