Why Sleep Should Be Your #1 Defense Against Stress

Stress-related sleep disorders are on the rise today. Our hectic routines have made it difficult for us to get proper rest. With every passing day, people are becoming more negligent towards their health.

According to the CDC, 35.2% of the adult American population sleeps for less than seven hours a day. That is why the number of patients with sleep disorders is increasing day by day. More and more people are complaining of health problems such as insomnia, hypertension, and depression. [Read more…]

Stress Less and Sleep Better

All coaches must understand stress management and how it’s connected to personal success, performance, fulfilling relationships, and optimal sleep health.

To begin with, it is essential to differentiate between acute stress and chronic stress. Short-term stress may be beneficial or protective; it is merely like ringing the alarm bell in response to a specific threat. Acute stress is also called “fight or flight response.” It provides a short burst of energy, helping ward off the danger. The short-term adrenalin rush mainly characterizes such an acute reaction.

However, chronic stress is altogether a different thing; it is like keeping the alarm button pressed continually, and in many cases for no apparent reason, just due to a perceived threat. The human body is not created to remain in a state of psychological and physiological alarm continually. [Read more…]