Sleep Better

I think sleep is great.

(This is really how we found baby cakes last night)
With 3 young children I am not a good example of one who sleeps well, but I though I'd share something I found. (It's from my challenge- this is the 5th & last week)
Better Sleep
Make sure your bedroom is dark enough for good sleep. Darkness prompts the pineal gland to produce melatonin, which increases sleepiness. Likewise, when you wake, get some daylight. It will help suppress the production of melatonin, so you'll feel less tired.

The fact that many Americans don't get enough sleep and rest spells bad news for our immune systems, too, says Motivala, increasing the risk of conditions ranging from frequent colds to diabetes. "A normal sleep cycle is vitally important for immune function," he explains, since immune cells circulate throughout the body according to cycles of sleep and wakefulness. Their levels in the blood peak around midnight, then gradually return to lymph nodes as we sleep. A lack of sleep interrupts this process, lowering levels of "natural killer" cells, important first-line defenders against infections.

For pre-sleep exercises click here

Pictures of beautiful bedrooms click here

I think maybe I should give hibernation a try.