And do it on time. Women who went to bed and woke up at about the same hour each day had lower body fat than women with more erratic schedules, says a new study from Brigham Young University.
Why?
“Sticking to a routine can help you consistently get the right amount of sleep,” explains study author Bruce Bailey, PhD.
Previous studies show that too little sleep can alter hunger hormones while too many z’s may signal depression (which has been linked to weight gain) or mean you’re active for less time overall. Some tips for getting into a groove:
ZEN OUT INSTEAD OF SLEEPING IN
Snoozing later than usual only makes it harder to get to bed on time that night. Better to indulge in some morning meditation: it’ll be even more refreshing than the extra sleep.
BE REAL
Don’t promise yourself a 9 p.m. weekday bedtime when you regularly stay up– later on weekends. Tell yourself 10:30 p.m. and you’ll be more likely to adhere to it.
MAKE TWO TO-DO LISTS
In the morning, write what you have to get done that day, then separately note which items listed can wait if needed. This way, come evening, the pressure of an unfinished list won’t keep you up.
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