Sleep. Something that we all love, I’m sure, but I bet most of us do not get enough. But here’s why it is important especially for SPELL folks, sleep helps you lose weight! That’s right, not getting enough sleep messes with our hormones, specifically the ones that control appetite and energy. Not enough sleep can cause these hormones to be out of balance and this makes us feel hungry even when we are full, and leave us groggy and lacking energy to get through the day.

Studies have shown that when you stay up late you are more likely to eat snacky junk food, and that if you are sleep deprived, you are more likely to eat poorly the following day.

Start getting into a habit of aiming for at least 8 hours of sleep a night. Try to avoid exercise no less than 3 hours before you are going to sleep. Don’t go to bed hungry, but don’t stuff yourself either. And try to engage in a relaxing ritual before bed to help calm your body–hot shower, warm tea, etc.

And yes, I have a few different oil suggestions for those of you who seem to have a hard time settling in for the night, so comment or message me if you’re interested. 😉