Rest Easy: Simple Habits for Better Sleep

Are you ready to fall asleep and stay asleep for the night?

Is this something you struggle with?

• maybe you have a hard time falling asleep.

• maybe you have a hard time staying asleep

• maybe you have a hard time waking up in the morning b/c of the above...

FitStop wants you to be healthy. Optimally. And that means sleep too. Because, as you know, you don't function as well with a bad nights sleep. And if you are working out daily, sleep is super important for your muscles to recover!

So, let's look at some different things -- natural things -- you can do to improve your ZZZs.

Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep a night. The best way to do this is to pick a time to go to sleep and a time to wake yourself up and stick with those times! Of course, life happens. So if you go to bed a little later, try to wake a little later. If that's not possible, you will notice a decrease in energy that particular day.

Put the phone/blue screen away. At least a half hour before sleep. This will help decrease the dopamine that keeps your brain active and energetic, and allow the melatonin to get to work helping you to sleep.

Keep your room dark, cool and quiet to encourage cozy feelings, and to work along with your natural biology to trigger and maintain deep, uninterrupted sleep.

Limit caffeine and food a few hours before sleep. This really is a given. Caffeine is a stimulant and food sitting in your system can cause indigestion (as well as weight gain).

What if you are doing all these things and still are having trouble??

Here are a few natural products that could potentially help:

• Chamomile

• Ashwagandha

• Melatonin

• Magnesium (Glycinate or Bisglycinate)

All the above take time and patience. But your sleep is worth it. YOU are worth it. Put the effort in.

Good luck and Sleep tight.

PSAs

We are getting new equipment. Slowly, I'll be building up our inventory with items you can use around the gym. We are also getting new cardio equipment this winter and then brand new Plate-loaded equipment! So excited.

Check out our app for all updates and announcements! Sside.ca/FitStopApp

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Take some time to learn how to build healthy bones to prevent this!

Keep thinking of the NEXT PERSON! Clean and put your equipment away.

And if you press the emergency stop on the treadmill, please remember to reset it. Thanks!

As always, you guys are awesome! Thanks for the loyalty and taking time to read this quick blog!

Your coach,

Tracy