In the previous strategy, we covered some simple ways to manage stress, and now we’re going to share an even more powerful method for improving health, heightening mental focus and concentration, and yes, burning more fat:
SLEEP (and rest in general)
We are one of the most sleep-deprived cultures, did you know that? Some of us get barely 5 or 6 hours of sleep each night, and some of us get even less than that!
Not only does this prevent our bodies from operating at peak potential, it can have a powerful negative impact on our health and well-being.
Think about all of the things your body does each day.
If you’re like most people, you spend much of your day running around accomplishing dozens of chores and tasks both at work and at home.
– You have to concentrate intently on a lot of subjects.
– You don’t always eat the most nutritious foods.
– And maybe you even rely on substances like caffeine and sugar for energy.
Hopefully you’re in the process of cleaning up your diet and taking better care of yourself as you lose weight – and one major component of your new healthy lifestyle should be making sure you get enough sleep each night.
Ideally you should be getting a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night.
During this time, your body goes to work repairing, regulating, and cleansing all important bodily functions. If you don’t allow adequate time for these repairs, you will operate at less than peak performance, physically and mentally.
One of the areas that will be adversely affected will be fat burning and weight loss. Your body will be too busy diverting precious energy toward much more vital operations like keeping your brain and other vital organs functioning.
By allowing your body plenty of time to rest, repair and recharge each night, you’ll be doing your part to help optimize your metabolism and encourage healthy fat burning.
If you have a hard time falling asleep (or getting enough sleep in general), then here’s a program that may help you to start sleeping for 8 hours every night. It’s called Six Steps to Sleep, and promises to help you to fall asleep faster, deeper and longer…in just 3 days. For all the details, click here to check out the official website.
Even beyond getting enough sleep each night, it’s important to take time to rest each day – even if it’s just sitting and relaxing for a little while like we talked about in the previous strategy. Your body needs that time to calm down and release stress so all bodily processes function well, including the metabolism (burning off) of stored fat.
Be sure to get a good night’s sleep tonight…