Sleep plays an important role in maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. It is crucial to recharging the systems throughout your body and mind to make sure you are performing at your best the next day. However, getting the right amount of sleep isn't always possible and life has many ways of challenging your sleeping habits which may not always be in your favor.

Luckily there are some things you can do to give you better chances of a great night's sleep and we wanted to share these tips as written in this great article from our friends at SeniorResource.com

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What inspired us to dedicate an episode to sharing these great tips on how to get better sleep and what is SeniorResource.com?

2). How focusing on reducing overall stress during your day greatly contributes to better sleep at night and some examples of the activities that help reduce stress.

3). The importance of focusing on a proper diet and how this can be a contributing factor to sleep performance.

4). The correlation between getting enough sun during the day and getting better rest when it's time to go to bed.

5). Why making sure your bedroom or sleeping area is dedicated to your sleep and why it's important to try and separate this living space from other activities.

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We hope this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who may be having trouble getting restful sleep at night. There are many contributors to bad sleep but there just as many things you can do to ensure you have a good night's rest. We also want to thank our friends at SeniorResource.com for their helpful article!

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