How can Lack of Sleep Affect your Eating Habits and Behaviors?
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Let’s talk about something I know we all love sleep!?
There are some pretty excellent benefits to getting the recommended amount of sleep! On top of that, if you do have trouble with falling asleep, stay tuned for some tips that can help. ✓
Let’s not forget the weekly challenge! So here we go straight to SLEEP.. well… not yet, guys! Otherwise, you’re going to miss all this excellent info!
Whether you’re a mom or a dad or a young sprout is making their way into adulthood, their way into adulthood, sleep is an essential part of your day. It’s recommended that adults get between 7-8 hours of sleep every night. The average adolescent needs between 8.5-9.25 hours of sleep a night.✓
13-year-olds need even more! About 10 hours! But let’s face it! With school, and work, and now our cell phones and other electronics, it’s pretty hard to get those much needed and recommended Zs.
Almost 26% of adolescents get less than 6.5 hours of sleep on weeknights. Crazy!!
Though, how many of you have stayed up all night cramming for a test? Or stayed up watching TV and can’t get to sleep? I have. Or woke up extra early so you could skip traffic on your way to work and even school? Yup.. me too. Whatever the reason, there are a few remarkable benefits you are missing out on.
So for those of you who love to sleep as I do but for some reason can’t get as much as you need, today is a great day for you!⭐️
Lack of Sleep can Affect your Eating Habits and Behaviors.
First, sleep is super important for the memory! That’s right! Sleep is crucial if you want to put anything you learn in school into long-term memory. ?
Sleep helps solidify new knowledge and even helps you find creative ways to understanding tough concepts!✓
So if you find yourself having some trouble learning a tough task or studying a tough subject…. SLEEP ON IT!
Not only is sleeps excellent for memory, but its also crucial for alertness and paying attention! Sitting in class for hours is daunting.
I know.. I bet you think your parents forgot what it was like to try and absorb everything like a little sponge all day long; some might have others remember better than you think—bottom line. If you want to pay attention to all those hours without dozing off, the best thing you can do is get a good night’s sleep!?
So when it comes to anything academic.. sleep is a great study buddy!
The same goes for work! Getting the recommended amount of sleep increases productivity.
Having your boss says you’re productive is a great thing! So make sure you get those Zs so you can impress those around you with your awesome work performance!
But sleep isn’t just crucial for your BRAIN! That’s right; all the things I just mentioned are Brain benefits.
Sleep is also vital to avoid getting sick! Getting good sleep not only keeps you ill free from things like a common cold.. it helps your body make more antibodies when vaccinated. Okay, so it affects your immune system in a good way! Keeps you healthy!
Lack of Sleep can Affect your Eating Habits and Behaviors.
But did you know getting enough sleep is also important for a healthy balanced diet???.
Studies have shown that if you don’t get enough sleep, you might prefer to eat foods that are high in calories and carbohydrates.
So getting good sleep helps you stay on the balanced healthy streak so you can fit into your favorite clothes all year round!
Sure lots of things can also affect the things you crave or how much you want to eat like exercise.
You might also just have cravings, so remember to replace them with healthier options.
BUT sleep plays a role here too. If you don’t get enough sleep, you end up messing around with the hormones that tell you, “I’m full” and “I’m hungry.”
To the point that your body will say, “I’m not full,” and “I’m still hungry.” So you eat more! Did you know that people who sleep 5 hours or less per night are at higher risk of becoming overweight/obese compared to those who get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep? Crazy, what good sleep can do for your body, huh?
Granted, it’s not the only factor that plays a role in maintaining a healthy weight, but aside from helping you maintain a healthy weight, sleep is important for another thing too. Your mood.?
If you’ve never tried to pay attention to how you feel when you’ve lost a few hours of sleep…
You should take this week! Getting the recommended amount of sleep also improves your mood. You’re happier! In fact, not sleeping well can make you irritable, and can even bring on some feelings of sadness and depression. Your mood plays a huge role in how you interact with others around you, like your friends and family.
Don’t forget your emotions also change your healthy behaviors like what foods you choose to eat and how much.
So like I said….sleep plays a role in maintaining a healthy weight!
But you are also maintaining your healthy lifestyle. Who feels like working out when they’re sad and gloomy? Who feels like eating all the right things and avoiding those high carb zero nutrition snacks if you’re feeling down?⭐️
Getting good sleep is important for your overall health!
Let’s talk a little about blood pressure.?
For your teens.. this doesn’t sound like it should be an issue…✓ but for parents, this is very important. Did you know that short sleep can increase your risk of high blood pressure?
So as you can see, …there are many reasons to do your best to get a good night’s rest. Not only does it help with your school and work performance, but you’re also better able to fight off any infection, you’re in a better mood, and you protect yourself from having high blood pressure.✓
Lack of Sleep can Affect your Eating Habits and Behaviors. But what if you have issues falling asleep? What if you lay there and try and try and stare at the clock wishing you could just fall to sleep but just can’t??
Here are a few tips to improve your sleep routine, what is known as sleep hygiene?
Tip 1: Do your best to have a schedule go to be and wake up at the same time every day.. yes.. even on weekends! It helps your body naturally fall asleep because we are, after all, creatures of habit.⭐️
Tip 2: Exercise!✓ Exercise is a great way to help you burn energy and get you ready for bed. For some, though, exercising too close to bedtime will prevent sleep, but everyone is different! See what works for you and go with it! But in general, it’s a good idea NOT to workout 2-3 hours before going to bed.
Tip 3: No coffee and no nicotine! Anything with caffeine and even chocolate can keep you awake. The stimulating effects of these can last up to 8 hours! Nicotine is also a stimulant. Now obviously, it’s not a rule for everyone. Some coffee drinkers can get a tolerance to its effects, so even a cup at night won’t keep them up Like me, ha! So like I’ve saisee what works for you!
Tip 4: No alcohol before bed! For many having a glass of wine or a cup of just one drink helps them relax. The problem is that it prevents your body from getting DEEP sleep, so even though you sleep your 7-8 hours… the quality isn’t that great.✓
Tip 5: Snacking is okay, but avoid huge meals and drinking too many liquids before bed. First off, huge meals before bed can lead to indigestion, and it will affect your sleep. Second, if you drink too many liquids before bed, you might find yourself waking up in the middle of the night to urinate! Bye-bye, sleep.✓
Tip 6: Don’t take naps late in the day. The National Institute of Health recommends not taking a nap after 3 pm.. but this is when schools are often released. I know when I was in middle school and high school, taking a small nap when I got home was heaven. So why not too late or even after 3 pm? It might prevent you from falling asleep when its bedtime.. but like I keep saying.. we’re all different!✓
Tip 7: Relax before bed! You can take a bath or listen to some music.. don’t go straight from working and studying to trying to fall asleep.. your brain is wired! So make sure you give it time to settle before deciding to go into sleep mode.
Tip 8: Have a good sleep environment. These means don’t use your phone or tablet in bed. Even the temperature is important. You sleep better if it’s slightly cool.
Tip 9: Did you know that your sleep cycle also depends on how much sunlight you’re exposed to? Yes! So if possible, go outside and get that Vitamin Sun at least 30 minutes every day!⭐️
Try waking up with the sun! Frozen had the right idea! “The sky’s awake, so I’m awake”!
There you have it! 9 tips to help you get your needed sleep. But what if you don’t get the sleep you need? What then?
Nap! Even though naps don’t replace a good night’s rest.
It does improve your mood and attention enough to get work done. So if you’re feeling sleepy, take a nap, but do your best to limit them to 20 minutes. Any more and you might find yourself having a hard time waking up or feeling refreshed. ✓
Does anyone work the night shift? If you do, here are a few tips to help regulate your sleep.
- Add naps to your regular sleep time.
- Get the workplace bright and shiny!
- Avoid switching shift hours too often so your body’s biological clock can get used to your new hours.✓
- Daytime sleep is tough, especially if your room is bright and loud, so do what you can to get a dark room (blindfolds) and quiet (earplugs).✓
- Don’t drink TOO much coffee as your shift comes to an end.. only towards the beginning… unless you’re used to it, and it does nothing to you.✓
I hope this helps!
I completely agree with all of this. I always feel the need to eat horribly when I’m feeling tired and unhappy. When I actually get enough sleep I always feel great and want to do what is good for my body. I’m trying to lose weight and getting enough sleep is such an important part of it.
100% !!! everything is connected. No one thing affects your eating habits. It is many. It’s why healthy eating and maintaining your weight can be difficult. If just one area is lacking, it can make your progress much more difficult.
Nowadays sleep disorders are observed commonly. Two years ago, I faced this issue myself. Due to some very critical official tasks I couldn’t sleep more than 3 hours a day and this sleeping disorder significantly affected my eating habits. As I am writing this comment, I can still recall glimpses of loads of snacks present on my workstation. Anyhow, your article will certainly help me revisit my sleeping habits. Thank you very much!
thank you so much for sharing this. It’s eye opening how important sleep truly is to you, your body and your health. I am so glad you’ve become so aware of the side effects of not sleeping properly!
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