10 tips for a healthy start

January 04, 2023

4. (Re)establish a ritual:

We know the importance of the evening ritual for young children, in order to prepare them for sleep and help them fall asleep peacefully and quickly. Well, it’s the same for adults! A few stretches, a herbal tea, a bit of reading… Whatever your ritual, its reassuring routine and daily repetition will send the signal to the brain that it’s time to rest…

5. Resume good eating habits:

Holidays or not, you may have taken advantage of the summer and its repeated aperitifs to allow yourself some excesses… Without going on a diet, take advantage of the start of the school year to resume good eating habits and help your whole body to find a good balance. Good news, seasonal vegetables and fruits are still tasty and varied at the end of summer, it’s time to stock up on vitamins and antioxidants: our article on healthy summer recipes will give you ideas for cooking them!

6. Practice regular physical activity:

Whether light, moderate or intense, physical activity has a positive impact on sleep, thanks to its effect on circadian rhythms. Practiced regularly, it increases the time of total sleep and that of deep slow sleep (the most recuperative form of sleep) and decreases the frequency and duration of nocturnal awakenings. It also helps fight against overweight and mood disorders, two important factors in various sleep disorders.

To get the best benefits, you should ideally practice the activity between 4 and 8 hours before bedtime, but if your schedule does not allow it, you can still practice it in the evening. It will still have the same positive effects on sleep, but will however increase sleep onset latency (ie the time between the moment when one decides to sleep and sleep).

So move, sleep!

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