Couldn't Sleep...



Last night was a bit rough. I'm not really sure why, however I woke up every hour starting at 1am till I finally got out out bed to go run at 4:45am. I'm a little exhausted now and trying to figure out why I couldn't sleep. 

 Maybe I have a lot going on that is stewing in the back of my mind. We are in the middle of the summer and I do have a lot of programming and systems to work on for this upcoming school year. I also have an important meeting this week and a few others throughout the week that need special attention. I also received my school books in the mail and the very thought of going back to school could have me restless. 

 Whatever it was, it caused me to have a pretty lousy night of sleep. 

 Have you ever had a sleepless night? 

 I remember when my wife and I had our first child and the many nights of 30 minute to an hour long sleep windows we had to cram in before the baby needed changing or feeding. Looking back, I'm not sure how we did it! 

 When I started my rhythm of getting up early, I also started going to be earlier. I knew if I was going to wake up at 5am to run, I needed to go to bed earlier so that I could still have a good nights rest. 

 Sleep is pretty important! 

 Here is an excerpt from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute about sleep.

 "Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke." 

 That's pretty serious! I think we better start doing a better job sleeping!

 The National Sleep Foundation recommends for an adult to have between 7-9 hours of sleep every night. If I go to be at 10:30pm and sleep until 4:50am, I only get 6 hours and 20 minutes of sleep. 

 Maybe I need to start going to bed earlier...maybe if I did I would be able to sleep better. 

 Are you someone who doesn't get enough sleep? Can you tell a difference in your life when you do? 

 What would it take for you to go to bed earlier? What would it take for you to get the rest you need every night? (Comment Below)

 Proverbs 3:24 says, "If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." 

 We need to get our rest every night! It's how our bodies and our souls recharge! If you're having trouble sleeping check out these sleep techniques. 

 Thomas Dekkar says, "Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together." 

 Are you getting enough sleep? If not, you need to start! 

 "Sleep is the best meditation." -Dalai Lama 

 "When I'm worried and cannot sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep." -Bing Crosby

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