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Self-Care Your Way To Better Sleep
Mood
Productivity
Concentration
Wellbeing
Emotional Health
Mood
Productivity
Concentration
Wellbeing
Emotional Health
Introduction
Set yourself up for a healthier, happier life by giving YOU the attention you need
Quality sleep is one, if not the, most important part of self-care. It impacts every aspect of your life – your mood, productivity, concentration, physical wellbeing and mental and emotional health.
It’s time to rethink your self-care – SELF-CARE ISN'T SELFISH – because when you take care of yourself, you're better able to take care of the people in your life. It's your tool to better parenting, relationships, work and health. Getting quality sleep is the #1 thing you can do to improve your overall wellness, because we all know how awful, unmotivating and irritable it feels to be tired.
Take Care of Your Sleep Space
Your bedroom should be a reward at the end of a long day, not simply a place you crash in exhaustion. Create the ideal environment by keeping your bedroom between 65 and 68 degrees, which ensures better sleep. For couples that struggle with finding the perfect temperature balance, you’re not alone. Recent Sleep Number research shows 80% of Americans suffer from sleeping too hot or too cold.* Look for a mattress and bedding solutions that help you and your partner fall asleep and stay asleep. Sleep Number's temperature balancing bedding absorbs excess heat and releases it as you get cool, so you can both sleep comfortably.
Want a slumber-ready bedroom, like the HGTV Smart Home 2020? A soothing charcoal gray palette sets the scene for the ultimate escape at the end of the day. Keep your space clutter-free, dim the lights and put screens away so that you're ready for sleep.
Bedding
Fall Asleep & Stay Asleep
After you go to bed, your body temperature drops during sleep and your head, hands and feet release heat. Our temperature balancing bedding absorbs excess heat, keeping you warm enough to fall asleep and cool enough to stay asleep. Game changer.
Wake Up ( The Right Way )
Establish a morning routine to reduce your stress, be more productive and start your day on the right note.
A consistent sleep schedule will help you fall asleep and wake up easier. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and wake up around the same time each morning.
When you wake up, get some natural light. Go for a quick walk around the neighborhood or take your morning cup of coffee or tea and head out to your patio. The HGTV Smart Home 2020 doubles up its outdoor spaces with an upstairs and downstairs patio – perfect for enjoying a little sunshine.
You might not be able to get the number of hours of sleep you need – life happens – so focus on making sure the sleep you do get is the best quality it can be. People who routinely use the Sleep Number 360® smart bed’s features improve their quality sleep by more than 15 minutes a night — nearly 100 more hours each year – by delivering personal insights into heart rate, breathing and movement, as well as natural sleep and wake cycles.** 100 more hours of quality sleep each year? Yes, please. Studies show that even 15 more minutes of quality sleep per night increases a body’s ability to stave off a cold or weight gain and can increase productivity.
What Do You Need?
It's important to make time for yourself, even during a busy schedule. In addition to quintessential self-care practices, such as exercising, eating healthy and getting quality sleep, make sure to give your individual preferences time in your day-to-day life. Everyone's needs are different, so think about what you require most in your life: get a massage, plan dates with friends, garden, write in a journal or make time to craft or paint.
Mindfulness
One way to practice self-care without spending a dime is through mindful habits.
Take just a few minutes in your bedroom when you wake up. Resist grabbing your phone as soon as your eyes open, and try one of these practices:
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Gratitude:
Before getting up, lay in your bed and think about what you're thankful for.
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Stretch:
Get your body moving with simple stretches you can do in bed to energize your day.
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Develop a meditation routine:
Take as little as five minutes to focus on your breathing for a better start.
Prioritize Quality Sleep in Your Self-Care Routine
Falling asleep and staying asleep can be a struggle for many, so start today by practicing self-care to take you down the road of quality sleep.
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*Based on self-reported survey data from a Sleep Number study in January 2019, among SleepIQ® sleepers.
** Based on internal analysis of sleep sessions assessing sleepers who use multiple features of Sleep Number product, including foot warming, and who follow good sleep practices including those suggested by SleepIQ® insight.
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