Oct
16
Health Shortcut #3 - How to stay healthy on a busy schedule
Filed Under Image & Brand, Time Management
If you are looking to maintain or improve your health but have a busy schedule, Real Simple Magazine published a good article on the 8 Health Shortcuts That Work.
Here is Health Shortcut #3…
The Ideal: Get at least seven hours of sleep each night.
Skimping on sleep can have a major impact on your health. A 2007 study at the University of Warwick, in England, found that women who slept less than five hours a night were twice as likely to suffer from hypertension as women who got seven hours of sleep. Previous studies have linked lack of sleep to weight gain and a weakened immune system.
The Next Best Thing: If you’ve been short on sleep, take a nap. A recent study found that people who took a short daily nap had a lower rate of dying from heart disease than did those who never snoozed during the day. Two suggestions:
- Lie down for a 20-minute siesta in the afternoon to revive yourself.
- Take a quick cat nap when you get home from work to counteract the effects of lost sleep.
