It’s a new year…did you make any resolutions? Hopefully better sleep is one of them. Read below to learn more about how the quality of your sleep relates to some of the more common New Year’s resolutions.

Lose Weight

Carrying extra weight can lead to health problems like diabetes and heart disease, but did you know it can also affect your sleep? Obesity is linked to sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome. Conversely, troublesome sleep can hinder fat loss. There are many reasons to strive for a healthy weight; make better sleep one of them.

Quit Smoking 

Quitting smoking can positively affect your health, as well as your sleep. The nicotine found in cigarettes is a stimulant. Even though you may find smoking relaxing, cigarettes can prevent sleep. Stop now to get the rest you deserve in 2017.

Reduce Stress

Stress is often unavoidable. Fortunately, how we choose to manage it is within our control. Tomorrow’s commitments can often lead to racing thoughts when you are trying to rest. Make sure stress doesn’t limit your sleep by using a journal to right down stressful thoughts.

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