Sleep … or lack there of

8 Tips For A More Restful Night We don’t know about you, but a good night’s sleep has been hard to come by lately (and it’s not just because several of us at Change That Up have multiple children under the age of 4, including infants… although that surely doesn’t help). Whether it’s tail-spinning thoughts of…

Signs You Need More Sleep It often feels like there’s just not enough hours in a day — I get it!  And when we need more time into our schedules, where does it come from?  For most of us, it’s our sleep.  Are we doing the right thing by not getting our 7-9 hours each…

How Important Is SLEEP To Your Health? Sleep, or lack thereof, can have a tremendous impact on your weight loss progress.  In one recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin set out to see if sleep restriction had an impact on the…

10 Tips For A Good Night’s Rest Most people know that sleep is really important, literally affecting every aspect of life and health.  Despite this knowledge, many don’t prioritize sleep and take the steps they need to ensure that they’re getting enough quality sleep.  Sleep hygiene is a hot topic these days, and we thought we’d share some…

Sleep Aids… Good Or Bad? As Dr. Kirk Parsley puts it, “We have an enormous problem that we all share that’s wrecking our health, our finances, our happiness, and our relationships.”  This problem is shared by over 100 MILLION Americans.  What’s that problem?  Sleep deprivation. Worse yet, many people are not willing to acknowledge that…

Restorative Sleep, Nerves And Stress Do you do this? lf you’re not consistently getting high-quality, restorative sleep, chances are you’re going to feel fatigued and stressed out.  Sleep is intricately tied to our circadian rhythms, which basically refers to the body’s 24-hour internal clock and is often called the sleep/wake cycle. Disturbances in our natural…

3 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep! On one hand, we know sleep is “good” for us, yet according to recent research from the National Sleep Foundation, more than 50% of adults in the US fall short of the recommended 7 – 9 hours of sleep each night.  (And don’t confuse time in bed with…

Sleep Positions! Most of us sleep 6-10 hours per day; that’s ¼ or more of our lives.  Yet, sleep position is an overlooked topic in health and our education system.  In short, there are pro’s and con’s to each position: Prone (laying on your belly): pro: we live in a forward-based world, always bending/reaching/grabbing things in…

Recommendations For Sleep Hygiene And Circadian Rhythms Are you looking to improve the quality of your sleep and properly set your body’s internal clock?  Look no further.  Here are some of our top tips. Time in bed.  Make sure you are setting yourself up for success by being in bed for 7 to 9 hours…

Restorative Sleep And Stress If you’re not consistently getting high-quality, restorative sleep, chances are you’re going to feel fatigued and stressed out.  Sleep is intricately tied to our circadian rhythms, which basically refers to the body’s 24-hour internal clock and is often called the sleep/wake cycle. Disturbances in our natural circadian rhythms — due to…