3.2 (D) Evening
Evening:
Suggested Evening Routine:
Here are a couple of dinner ideas that can prep you for a good nights sleep!
Dinner:
Suggested Evening Routine:
- Breathing Techniques
- Strength and Confidence
- Stretching
- Movement with Breath
- Focus Techniques
- Relaxation Before Bed
- Affirmations.. while in bed..to help get you to sleep.
- Sleeping Issues
Here are a couple of dinner ideas that can prep you for a good nights sleep!
Dinner:
- Turkey with sweet potatoes- Sweet potatoes are a good carb to provide additional serotonin release. If you add asparagus to the meal, which provides a good amount of folic acid, it can have an additional soothing effect.
- Lettuce wraps- You can fill your lettuce with chicken, turkey, or even your favorite beans. Add a portion of brown rice and seasonings, or a dab of your favorite dressing. You can add broccoli or spinach to provide additional vitamin-B. Sprinkle with wheat germ for added folic acid bonus.
- Remember it is always better to get away from electronics during the night hours, as too much stimulation can keep us awake. Try reading. Find books that are soothing to the soul before bed.
- If you do watch TV, try to stay away from suspenseful movies, or replace them with humorous shows. Anything that encourages laughter, increases endorphins within the body, which are a powerful tool to keep us positive!
- Try to get outside, and enjoy the sunset time. Listen to the peepers, if they are out at the time, or listen to the birds as they settle in.
- Try to stay away from sugar in the later hours, as it can set off fluctuations in blood sugar, which may attribute to poor sleeping. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and choose foods with more protein to level out the sugar in the body.