So the heart of the matter is always a matter of the heart. And when it comes to our physical health, no words can emphasize enough how vital a healthy heart is. Too many people do not take proper sleep seriously, but lack of sleep can…
Lack of sleep can also cause chronic inflammation in our bodies. Because we are not getting the proper amount or type of rest, the cortisol levels in our bodies can be higher than normal, leading to this inflammation, which will…
So in addition to obesity, another illness we can develop if our eating is out of control due to improper sleep is, of course, diabetes. Lack of sleep not only worsens our blood sugar metabolism, but that can increase our insulin resistance too, leading to diabetes. And if that wasn’t enough, like I said yesterday, bad sleep hygiene messes with our…
A good night’s rest not only cleanses our brain, but helps us think more clearly too. I love how Dr Charles Stanley teaches that we should never make any important decisions when we are…
God knows what He’s doing. Sleep is for so much more than just consolidating our memories. As we sleep, God repairs our bodies too. For instance, with our Microbiome, as we rest from eating, because we are sleeping, the microbes in our Gut have the opportunity to…
We all know how proper nutrition, hydration and activity really are so very important for our health, but the topic for this week is often under appreciated and overlooked. We are going to go from “just move” to “just sleep”! The average person is getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night and that is just not enough to…
We all know how vital it is to lead an active life, but just in case you need more convincing, moving also helps our soulful health too. In addition to the brain benefits I mentioned yesterday, we also all know how much better we feel when we are more active. This is simply because our activity helps release good hormones and…
