"GO TO SLEEP!"

The title of this post is truly one of the greatest moments in reality television history, but I digress.

It's the first Friday of the month, which means it's time for yet another Fit Friday! As I said before, not every post will be about fitness or weight loss, but about living a fit life all around. This month, we are talking about sleep.

I've only watched Iyanla, Fix My Life once (twice, but it was the same episode at a later time,) but I love watching and hearing what inspirational tidbits Iyanla Vanzant has to say on other TV shows or on Twitter. In watching Iyanla Vanzant during a health segment a few weeks back, I found myself having, as ironic as this may sound, an awakening at the one thing she believes one can do to improve their health immediately:

"If you wake up on Tuesday, go to sleep on Tuesday."

I am definitely guilty of waking up one day and going to bed the next. While I sleep like a rock and get enough sleep each night, sometimes my inability to pull myself away from what I'm doing, (important things like watching TV, pinning, shopping online...) or thinking about the next day, has me staying up longer than I should be. I know sleep is important, so developing a bit of a pre-bedtime ritual has helped to get a better night's rest.

Shutting down (most) of my devices an hour before bed and writing down last minute thoughts and to-do's definitely helps, but if it's one thing I look forward to come bed time, it's the pillow mist from Bath and Body Works. No matter what is going on, whether I am ready for bed or a bit restless, once I get a whiff of that lavender, I'm not up for much longer. 

The more that I learn about physical and mental health, the more I realize just how important it is to get enough sleep and enough quality sleep. For me, getting enough sleep not just ensures that I have enough energy for my workout and the day, but it means that I wont be cranky and looking for carby/sweet foods later in the day. Mentally, it helps me to think clearly and feel at ease, not anxious. It took me many, many years, but if it's one thing I'm glad I've learned in life, it's to value my sleep!

With that, I wish you a fantastic weekend filled with fun and a good night's rest!