As you work towards improving the sensitivity of your cells to insulin, you’ve been focusing on diet and nutritional supplementation along with managing your stress and fitness bursts.   The next habit you’ll be focusing on that has a huge influence on regulating blood sugar is sleep.  The impact of sleep and lack of sleep on blood sugar balance is enormous!

 

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    Download and Read the Sweet Spot Solution Week Six Official Handbook

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    Identify Your Sleep Issue!

    Read the introduction section of the Week Six Handbook, and determine whether you have a problem with sleep.  Which of these describes you? Post on the Facebook group.

      1. I don’t have a sleep problem that I am aware of.
      2. I have a problem with falling asleep.
      3. I have a problem with staying asleep.  Is there a particular time you awaken each night?  Describe.
      4. I have a problem making it to bed at a reasonable time!
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    Work on These Blood Sugar Balancing Sleep Habits

    1. Move your bedtime earlier and earlier, ideally to 10-11pm, and sleep for 7-9 hours.

    2. Turn off bright lights after sunset.

    3. Turn off the TV and computer at least two hours before bedtime.
    4. Avoid intense mental activity within two hours of bedtime.
    5. Get outdoor activity early in the day to optimize melatonin production.
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    ADVANCED: Consider a few herbs and nutrients before bed

    If you’ve been really diligent about the processes described above, and are still having trouble sleeping, consider using relaxing herbs and nutrients to help you fall asleep. A few key ones are listed in the Official Week Six Handbook. In “Stay in The Sweet Spot” program, we’ll take a really deep dive into resolving sleep problems.

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    ADVANCED: Schedule a 3-Day Sleep Vacation

    1. Find a 3-day block of time during which you have no prior obligations
    2. Plan to stay in bed 10-12 hours each day – even if you’re not sleeping the whole time.
    3. Keep activities during the rest of the day light and relaxing

          See the Official Handbook for details

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    Continue with Blood Sugar Balancing Habits you’ve Been Building

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 Downloaded and Read the Sweet Spot Solution Week Six Official Handbook
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 Identified My Sleep Issue!
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 Working on Blood Sugar Balancing Sleep Habits
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 Read about herbs and nutrients that help with sleep
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 Scheduled a 3-Day Sleep Vacation
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 Continuing with Stress Transforming Activities, Burst Exercise, Checking Blood Sugar, Taking Craving Crushing Nutrients, Keeping Readings Within Ideal Range, and Observing Recommended Feeding Windows
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