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Beauty Sleep on the go
Hi Everyone!
Today, I am sharing one of my favorite things that helps me to get my beauty sleep on the go. If you are anything like me, you might find it hard to sleep when you aren’t sleeping in your own bed. For me, the thing that makes it the hardest is all of the weird noises. I can constantly hear people moving around, the air conditioner turning on and off, and the fridge. At home, I have a fan on while I sleep so I love the white noise.
After my first week of traveling for work, I decided I needed to find something to make white noise so that I was able to sleep better. I needed something that would be small and compact that could easily fit into my carry on suitcase. I also wanted it to be rechargeable so that I wouldn’t have to constantly be replacing the batteries. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it either.
I found my perfect solution with the Fansbe portable sound machine. I bought it off of Amazon and it was only $8 including shipping. It is tiny and fits into my suitcase without any problem. I even took it to Europe in my backpack because it is so small. It is rechargeable and even comes with the micro USB charging cord. It even has 13 different sound settings, so you can change it to whatever you prefer. My favorites are the jungle, waves, and rain settings.
If you are interested in getting one for yourself. I have the link right here:
I love how this has helped me to be able to sleep better when I am away from home. I actually got a new job fairly recently where I am traveling so I am constantly away from home now. This sound machine has helped me so much.
Do you have trouble sleeping away from home? What things have you done or used in the past to make it better? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading, it means a lot to me.
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Adequate Sleep
Hey Everyone!
Today, I am talking about the importance of getting an adequate amount of sleep each night. So let’s start with what the recommended amount of sleep for the average adult is. It is 7-8 hours per night from ages 18-65 years old. Sleep can affect many different aspects of your life. It can affect your concentration, your mental health, your physical health, and even your relationships.
If you do not get enough sleep, it can really have a negative impact on your brain function. It can lead you to making mistakes you would not otherwise make. According to the NHI, after several nights of losing sleep (even just 1-2 hours) your ability to function can suffer as much as not sleeping for 1-2 DAYS! When people experience sleep deficiency they can make minor to severe mistakes. Some examples of things that have happened due to lack of sleep are: aviation accidents, car accidents, and even a nuclear reactor meltdown.
Did you know that not getting enough sleep can lead you to see more severe symptoms of anxiety and depression? Getting enough sleep is proven to help with your mental health. Not only that but sleep deprivation can even lead to developing these conditions! According to the Gateway to Mental Health Services, sleep deprivation sets the stage for depression, negative thinking, emotional vulnerability, and anxiety.
Lack of sleep can lead to multiple health issues as well. The amount of things that sleep affects in your body really surprised me at first! According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, an ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even stroke! A sleep deficiency can also cause obesity! A decreased amount of sleep can also wear on your immune system. I saw this a lot when I was in college, when I was sleep deprived, I almost always got sick. Unfortunately, I was working graves and trying to attend college during the day, so I was sick a ton!
How to improve your sleep? There are many things that you can do to improve your quality of sleep at night. Routines are great. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Try not to vary by more than an hour, even on the weekends. Avoid caffeine and nicotine for eight hours before going to bed. They are stimulants and can keep you up. Be physically active, it has been proven that physical activity can improve your sleep tremendously. If we can choose to fix this simple thing in our life, we can avoid so many issues in our future!
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