Conditioning is just part of your overall health. Sleep, diet, stress levels, and a myriad of other factors can all have an affect on how you feel. Check out these tips and keep coming back for new ones.


Getting your Z’s

Here are a number of tips to help you get a good night’s sleep.

Stick to a Schedule - If you sleep late on Saturday and Sunday mornings, you'll get Sunday night insomnia. Instead, try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

Bedtime Snacks - Try not to eat or drink a lot before bedtime. Eat a light dinner about 2 hours before sleeping. If you drink too much liquid before sleeping, you'll wake up repeatedly in the night for trips to the bathroom.

Caffeine and Nicotine - Avoid caffeine and nicotine as they’re addictive stimulants and keep you awake. Smokers may experience withdrawal symptoms at night, and may have a harder time both falling asleep and waking up.

Exercise - If you're trying to sleep better, the best time to exercise is in the afternoon. Physical activity enhances the deep, refreshing stage of sleep.

Cool Quarters - A slightly cool room is ideal for sleeping. This mimics your internal temperature drop during sleep, so turn off the heat and save on fuel bills.

Limit Naps – Try to sleep only at night. Daytime naps steal hours from nighttime slumber. If you must nap, limit daytime sleep to 20-minute, “Power Naps”.

Sssshhhh - Turn off the radio and TV. Use earplugs, a fan or some other source of constant, soothing, background noise to mask sound that you cannot control, such as a busy street, trains, airplanes or even a snoring partner or pet.

Soak and Sack Out - Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep because it helps to relax tense muscles.



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