Lately, I have been asked a lot about sleep tracking - so I want to write quick here some information, I hope you all find helpful!
I track my sleep - using The Sleep Cycle App.
By monitoring my sleep patterns, I am able to see how much quality sleep I am actually getting.
Which is valuable information!!
It empowers you take control of your sleep and optimize your sleep experience.
When tracking my sleep I am looking at:
- my heart rate & any variations
- when I actually fall asleep & wake up
- time awake & time sleeping
- how much time I spend in each cycle (REM & non-REM)
HOWEVER, just cause you are tracking doesn't mean you will actually improve your sleep... just like everything in life - you have to do something about it.
Changing behaviors and habits based on what you learn from tracking is the key.
In the morning I like to reflect on what I did the night before & refer to the data collected from the app.
I have noticed that what has helped improve my quality of sleep has been:
- white noise machine
- black out curtains
- a/c under 70º (plus the ceiling fan on)
- swapping my phone for my paperwhite kindle when laying in bed
- taking magnesium supplementation to ease my mind & relax
- sticking to a consistent bed time
Improving my sleep has been a work in progress - especially when I have two little ones that take turns waking up in the middle of the night for potty breaks.
*It is important to note that these assessments are not always completely accurate. BUT using a tracker of some sort can encourage you to track your sleep habits more consistently.
- SOWO Gonz
REMINDER:
Go prioritize yourself:
Your physical health matters.
Your mental health matters.
Your emotional health matters.
YOU MATTER.
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