food<\/a>, water, and exercise, but your body\u2019s ability to recover, recharge, and thrive depends massively on how well you sleep. Good sleep isn\u2019t just about how many hours you get \u2013 it\u2019s also about the quality of those hours.<\/p>\nDid you know that most adults need\u00a0seven to nine hours of sleep\u00a0a night for optimal health, but around one in three people fall short, including me sometimes too with the schedule I\u2019m running.<\/p>\n
Poor sleep has been linked to low energy, weight gain, poor focus, and even a weaker immune system. Luckily it\u2019s actually an easy solution and a simple sleep routine can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n
The Power of a Sleep Routine<\/p>\n
Think of your sleep like training for a race \u2013 consistency is key. Going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time every day helps set your internal clock (called your circadian rhythm). <\/p>\n
Telly star Sabre launches our monthly health and wellbeing column, sharing her hacks for staying fit & strong<\/p>\n
That means your body starts to\u00a0expect\u00a0rest at certain times, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up refreshed.<\/p>\n
Here are some simple ways to build your own sleep routine:<\/p>\n
Set a bedtime window\u00a0\u2013 aim to go to bed and wake up within the same 30\u201360 minutes daily.Create a wind-down ritual\u00a0\u2013 read, stretch, or journal instead of scrolling on your phone.Keep your room cool, dark, and quiet\u00a0\u2013 your bedroom should feel like a sleep sanctuary.Cut caffeine late in the day\u00a0\u2013 coffee at 4pm can still affect your sleep at 10pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Month\u2019s Challenge<\/p>\n
So here\u2019s your goal, Sun readers \u2013 pick the level that suits you and commit to it for the next 30 days:<\/p>\n
Beginner: Stick to a set\u00a0bedtime\u00a05 nights a week.Intermediate: Create a\u00a015-minute wind-down routine\u00a0before bed every night.Advanced: Do both \u2013 and aim for seven and eight hours of sleep\u00a0consistently.<\/p>\n
A Final Thought<\/p>\n
Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n
Getting healthier isn\u2019t just about doing more \u2013 sometimes it\u2019s about doing less, and doing it better. Sleep is your body\u2019s natural reset button, and by prioritising it, you\u2019ll find you have more energy, sharper focus, and better results in everything else you do.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll keep guiding you through these small but powerful habit shifts. Remember, it\u2019s not about perfection \u2013 it\u2019s about stacking habits that build the life you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SHELI McCoy is renowned for her physical fitness after making her name as Sabre, the mighty Gladiator. But…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":107944,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[64,63,20457,9434,538,9038,137,1296,9438,514,77385,4016,27327,9440],"class_list":["post-107943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-body-shapes","tag-diet-nutrition-and-weight-loss","tag-fitness","tag-fitness-and-exercise","tag-health","tag-heart-disease","tag-longtail","tag-mental-health","tag-section-wellnessfitness","tag-sleep","tag-tips-tricks-and-life-hacks","tag-weight-loss-success-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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