SLEEP

36% of our lives is spent sleepingLack of sleep leads to poor judgement, poor memory and increased impulsiveness.Due to lack of sleep - the brain also then craves stimulants (most commonly caffeine) but also nicotine and alcoholWeight gain is also linked to lack of proper sleep.Ghrelin (the hunger hormone) production is increased, making the body crave carbs and sugarsTired people are already massively stressed, but it’s SUSTAINED stress that’s the Killer!It can lead to reduced immunity, loss of memory, higher rates of Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (due to the increase of glucose in the blood stream)Mental illness and sleep are physically linked in the brain
Sleep disruption often precedes mental illnessesIn cases of severe mental illness - there is ALWAYS a history sleep disruption"Sleep is God - go worship"

Tips for optimal sleep;During the day -• Try to wake up at the same time each day.• Exercise regularly, but try to schedule your workouts at least a few hours before you go to sleep.Exercising too close to bedtime may lead to interrupted sleep.• Increase your exposure to sunlight or bright lights during the day.This can help maintain your body’s circadian rhythms, which affect your sleep-wake cycle.• Try not to take long naps, especially late in the afternoon.• Try not to drink caffeine after lunch.Before bed -• Limit alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine in the evening.These substances have the potential to interrupt your sleep or make it difficult to fall asleep.• Switch off electronics at least 30 minutes before bedtime.The light from these devices can stimulate your brain and make it harder to fall asleep.• Get into the habit of a relaxing routine before bedtime, like taking a warm bath or listening to soothing music.• Turn down the lights shortly before bedtime to help your brain understand that it’s time to sleep.• Reduce levels of light exposure at least 30 minutes before trying to sleep• Turn off all electronic devices• Make bedroom as dark as possible and slightly cooler65°F (18.3°C) is an ideal sleeping temperature.In bed -• Avoid looking at screens like the TV, your laptop, or phone once you’re in bed.• Read a book or listen to white noise to help you relax once you’re in bed.• Close your eyes, relax your muscles, and focus on steady breathing.• If you’re unable to fall asleep, get out of bed and move to another room.Read a book or listen to music until you start feeling tired, then go back to bed.

Sleep is crucial for many reasons.• It helps the body regulate the release of hormones that control your appetite, metabolism, growth, and healing• It boosts brain function, concentration, focus, and productivity• It reduces your risks of heart disease and strokes• It helps with weight management• It maintains your immune system• It lowers your risk for chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure• It improves athletic performance, reaction time, and speed• It may lower your risk of depressionSleep Cronotypes - Which one are you?There are four types of people when it comes to sleep –
Bears, Lions, Wolves and Dolphins.See if you can recognise yourself from the following…BEARMost people fall into the bear chronotype category.
Bears’ sleep-wake patterns follow the sun, and they have no difficulty sleeping.
Bears are most ready for intense tasks smack in the middle of the morning, and they feel a dip in the mid-afternoon.
Overall, bears have steady energy and get things done. They can maintain productivity all day as long as they don’t try to push past the mid-afternoon recharge period. Bears tend to be friendly people-people.LIONLions wake up early.
These are the go-getters, the leaders, the type-A movers and shakers. They might not reach for a cup of coffee until a little before lunch, and their most productive hours have already passed by that time. Because of their action-packed mornings, they tend to fizzle out in the evening and turn in early.WOLFWolves are on the nocturnal end of the spectrum.
They get a later start to their day and ride the productivity wave while the rest of the world winds down. Interestingly, wolves have two peak periods: from noon to 2:00 p.m. and again just as most of the working world is clocking out.
Wolves tend to be makers — writers, artists, coders. The creative areas of the wolf’s brain light up when the sun goes down. More often than not, wolf types tend toward introversion and crave their alone time.
The wolf chronotype schedules later meetings and invites you to dinner just past the restaurant’s dinner rush.DOLPHINDolphins may or may not have a regular sleep routine.
As light sleepers, they frequently wake throughout the night and often do not sleep enough. Dolphins struggle to fall asleep, ruminating over the day’s failures.
Dolphins’ extreme intelligence and tendency toward perfectionism probably explain why they spend so much time chewing over the day.
They do their best work from mid-morning through early afternoon.Night people are just as productive as morning people — they just run on a different schedule.We hope you find some of this useful, so you can discover a work style that you enjoy and that prioritises your body as much as your work output.Together, we are HIVE.

Sleep Cronotypes - Which one are you?There are four types of people when it comes to sleep –
Bears, Lions, Wolves and Dolphins.See if you can recognise yourself from the following…BEARMost people fall into the bear chronotype category.
Bears’ sleep-wake patterns follow the sun, and they have no difficulty sleeping.
Bears are most ready for intense tasks smack in the middle of the morning, and they feel a dip in the mid-afternoon.
Overall, bears have steady energy and get things done. They can maintain productivity all day as long as they don’t try to push past the mid-afternoon recharge period. Bears tend to be friendly people-people.LIONLions wake up early.
These are the go-getters, the leaders, the type-A movers and shakers. They might not reach for a cup of coffee until a little before lunch, and their most productive hours have already passed by that time. Because of their action-packed mornings, they tend to fizzle out in the evening and turn in early.WOLFWolves are on the nocturnal end of the spectrum.
They get a later start to their day and ride the productivity wave while the rest of the world winds down. Interestingly, wolves have two peak periods: from noon to 2:00 p.m. and again just as most of the working world is clocking out.
Wolves tend to be makers — writers, artists, coders. The creative areas of the wolf’s brain light up when the sun goes down. More often than not, wolf types tend toward introversion and crave their alone time.
The wolf chronotype schedules later meetings and invites you to dinner just past the restaurant’s dinner rush.DOLPHINDolphins may or may not have a regular sleep routine.
As light sleepers, they frequently wake throughout the night and often do not sleep enough. Dolphins struggle to fall asleep, ruminating over the day’s failures.
Dolphins’ extreme intelligence and tendency toward perfectionism probably explain why they spend so much time chewing over the day.
They do their best work from mid-morning through early afternoon.Night people are just as productive as morning people — they just run on a different schedule.We hope you find some of this useful, so you can discover a work style that you enjoy and that prioritises your body as much as your work output.Together, we are HIVE.

Sleep Cronotypes - Which one are you?There are four types of people when it comes to sleep –
Bears, Lions, Wolves and Dolphins.See if you can recognise yourself from the following…BEARMost people fall into the bear chronotype category.
Bears’ sleep-wake patterns follow the sun, and they have no difficulty sleeping.Bears are most ready for intense tasks smack in the middle of the morning, and they feel a dip in the mid-afternoon.Overall, Bears have steady energy and get things done.They can maintain productivity all day as long as they don’t try to push past the mid-afternoon recharge period.Bears tend to be friendly people-people.LIONLions wake up early.These are the go-getters, the leaders, the type-A movers and shakers.They might not reach for a cup of coffee until a little before lunch, and their most productive hours have already passed by that time.Because of their action-packed mornings, they tend to fizzle out in the evening and turn in early.WOLFWolves are on the nocturnal end of the spectrum.They get a later start to their day and ride the productivity wave while the rest of the world winds down.Interestingly, wolves have two peak periods: from noon to 2:00 p.m. and again just as most of the working world is clocking out.Wolves tend to be makers — writers, artists, coders.The creative areas of the wolf’s brain light up when the sun goes down.More often than not, wolf types tend toward introversion and crave their alone time.The wolf chronotype schedules later meetings and invites you to dinner just past the restaurant’s dinner rush.DOLPHINDolphins may or may not have a regular sleep routine.As light sleepers, they frequently wake throughout the night and often do not sleep enough.Dolphins struggle to fall asleep, ruminating over the day’s failures.Dolphins’ extreme intelligence and tendency toward perfectionism probably explain why they spend so much time chewing over the day.They do their best work from mid-morning through early afternoon.Night people are just as productive as morning people — they just run on a different schedule.We hope you find some of this useful, so you can discover a work style that you enjoy and that prioritises your body as much as your work output.Together, we are HIVE.