As a personal growth coach and certified breathwork facilitator one of the first places I start with my clients is assessing the quality and quantity of their sleep.
Why?
It’s really challenging to decrease stress levels, enhance focus, achieve your goals, be more present and experience more joy and gratitude in your life when you are fu*king exhausted!
So I’ve created my better sleep tool kit to get you started today because with better sleep comes:
- More energy and focus
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Improved emotional responses and relationships (aka. Less yelling)
- Enhanced concentration and productivity
- Lower cortisol (stress hormone) and a more regulated nervous system
- Support for healthy weight loss
- Improved immune function
You likely know these benefits and the importance of sleep - but studies show that 35% of adults are not getting between 7-9 hours of sleep a night, which is the recommended amount (and in women it's even worse).
In my experience, a big barrier to this is not being set up for success or having a plan to support your transition into sleep.
I use breathwork techniques mixed with a supportive bedtime routine to help my clients find more ease and success getting ready for bed and improving their overall sleep.
As a coach and breathwork facilitator I’ve seen first hand that when clients start incorporating bedtime breathwork with their bedtime routine they experience improvements to quality of their sleep, along with decreased restlessness and anxiety!
So I’m excited to share with you the plans I use with my 1:1 clients! A tool to help you build your bedtime routine, to help you wind down and improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.
“I slept like a baby! Thank you!”Shannon Tobin
There are always people who think “I don’t need much sleep”, or “I run well on adrenaline and caffeine”!
Ok, well here is what I know…
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night for optimal health. The impact of poor sleep on women specifically leads to…
- Mental health issues: Women who experience poor sleep are more likely to develop depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
- Impaired cognitive function: Sleep deprivation can affect memory, concentration, and decision-making abilities, impacting women's performance at work and in daily activities.
- Increased risk of obesity: Lack of sleep can disrupt hormones that regulate hunger and appetite, leading to overeating and weight gain.
- Higher risk of heart disease: Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke in women.
- Hormonal imbalances: Poor sleep can disrupt the balance of hormones involved in menstrual cycles, fertility, and menopause, leading to irregular periods, difficulty conceiving, and more severe menopausal symptoms.
- Lower immune function: Inadequate sleep weakens the immune system, making women more susceptible to infections and illnesses.