My Wellness goal by Hayden Sindledecker https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79 By Hayden en-us 2017-12-12 12:31:58 UTC 2017-12-13 13:42:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Wellness goal 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215644206 My wellness goal was to get 8 hours of sleep every night throughout the whole month.]]> 2017-12-12 23:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215644206 Target Audeience 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215649099 High school students ages 14-19]]> 2017-12-13 00:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215649099 Fact 1: Keep in sync with your body's natural sleep-wake cycle 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215659128 Getting in sync with your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle is one of the most important strategies for sleeping better. If you keep a regular sleep-wake schedule you’ll feel much more refreshed and energized than if you sleep the same number of hours at different times, even if you only alter your sleep schedule by an hour or two.]]> 2017-12-13 02:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215659128 Steps 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215754692 2017-12-13 12:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215754692 Fact 2:Exercise during the day 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215754902 People who exercise regularly sleep better at night and feel less sleepy during the day. Regular exercise also improves the symptoms of insomnia and sleep apnea and increases the amount of time you spend in the deep, restorative stages of sleep.]]> 2017-12-13 12:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215754902 Fact 3: Be smart about what you eat and drink 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215755049 Your daytime eating habits play a role in how well you sleep, especially in the hours before bedtime. Limit caffeine and nicotine. You might be surprised to know that caffeine can cause sleep problems up to ten to twelve hours after drinking it! Similarly, smoking is another stimulant that can disrupt your sleep, especially if you smoke close to bedtime.

]]> 2017-12-13 12:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215755049 Fact 4: Wind down and clear your head 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215762698 If anxiety or chronic worrying dominates your thoughts at night, there are steps you can take to learn how to stop worrying and look at life from a more positive perspective. Even counting sheep is more productive than worrying at bedtime.

]]> 2017-12-13 13:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215762698 Fact 5: Keep noise down 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215763408 If you can't avoid or eliminate noise from neighbors, traffic, or other people in your household, try masking it with a fan or sound machine. Earplugs may also help.]]> 2017-12-13 13:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215763408 Was I successful 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215764066 I wasn't successful going into the challenge. I would procrastinate doing my homework until the end of the day and have to rush to get it done. I learned that by getting my work done when i get home, then the less stress i'll have going to bed. On the weekends i didn't have trouble accomplishing my goal because i could sleep as long as i wanted to but school nights were a challenge because i have to get up at 6 every morning. Over all I wasn't successful]]> 2017-12-13 13:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215764066 Why I chose my goal 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215765725 I chose my goal because i had trouble getting up in the morning and I would always be stressed or grumpy when i get to school. I learned the importance of sleep and i would definitely retry the challenge again. ]]> 2017-12-13 13:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215765725 Citation 20sindledeckerh https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215766686 https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/getting-better-sleep.htm]]> 2017-12-13 13:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/20sindledeckerh/84xxe7c4ls79/wish/215766686