{"id":2735,"date":"2018-01-09T09:01:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T09:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.30\/zoo-fiona\/?p=2735"},"modified":"2018-01-09T09:01:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T09:01:13","slug":"loving-you-sunny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/2018\/01\/09\/loving-you-sunny\/","title":{"rendered":"Loving You Sunny"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Too much stress can undermine a good night\u2019s sleep. And poor sleep can lead to even more stress, which can lead to more trouble sleeping the next night, creating a vicious cycle.\u00a0Over time, that pattern can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, depression, and even dental problems (thanks to clenching and grinding the teeth at night).\u00a0So what can you do about it? Start by taking control of your stress, especially as bedtime draws near. Here are some ways to calm your mind and prepare for sleep.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample Some Calming Scents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aromatherapy is one strategy that you can try. Simply breathing in the scent of lavender can instantly ease anxiety and help you feel calmer. Slather on some lavender-scented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aveeno-Stress-Relief-Moisturizing-Lotion\/dp\/B00KZ21A2A\/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1489609428&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=lavender+lotion\">lotion<\/a>, put essential oils in a diffuser, or put a few drops into the water that you use to wash your face in the evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to Soothing Tunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Music has a powerful ability to counteract the body\u2019s stress response by slowing the pulse, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing the amount of stress hormones that are being pumped out. While slow, classical tunes are relaxing for many people, traditional music isn\u2019t the only path to relaxation. Nature sounds, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rippling-Water-Streams\/dp\/B01DZAXWNI\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1489610692&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=rippling+water\">rippling water<\/a>, might be even more effective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Write in a Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a racing mind is keeping you up at night, the answer could simply be getting it all out of your head. One tangible way to do that: Spill it onto paper. Write down what happened during the day, what\u2019s on your mind\u2014whatever feels right to you. Make it easy by keeping a pen and notebook on your nightstand. Need a little help getting started? Consider a journal with prompts to inspire your writing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Some Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you take an hour out of your day to visit a studio and take a class or just pull out a yoga mat in your living room to do some quick poses before bed, yoga can be a great way to relax your body and your mind. From its gentle stretches to its vigorous flows, yoga incorporates breathing exercises and meditative practices that help to reverse anxiety and get you ready for slumber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Too much stress can undermine a good night\u2019s sleep. And poor sleep can lead to even more stress, which can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"audio","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-audio","hentry","category-lifestyle","post_format-post-format-audio"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2735\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toplap.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}