Bucky 40 Blinks Still Give You a Great Night's Sleep

Updated for 2021:

I wrote this post back in 2013 and amazingly, not much has changed!  The 40 Blinks Ultralight Sleep Mask is still going strong with its ultralight comfortable design.

How do you know when you've gotten enough rest? While you could obsess over the precise number of minutes and hours you spend sleeping, I think there are easier ways to know that you have gotten enough rest.

     Here are a couple of them:

     - you're more patient with other people
     - you actually look forward to the day's activities
     -  there's a lot more smiling going on
     - you feel tired at the END of the day
     - you get more things checked off your to do list

There are many products out there that can seriously help you get  the rest and sleep that you need. One of them, the 40 Blinks Ultralight Sleep Mask, which I've written about here and here, helps shut out the intrusions of an increasingly restless world.   This mask has hypoallergenic natural fills.

Here are a couple of sensible New Year's resolutions that will also help you to get a good night's sleep: 

• worry less about the things that are beyond your control.
• take more decisive action on the things that are under your control.
• get enough rest that you can tell the difference

Bananas and popcorn actually help you get a better night's sleep

Did you know that the foods you eat have a lot to do with the quality of your sleep?   If your diet is high in refined sugar you may have more indigestion and insulin surges that interfere with the hormones that affect sleep.
 
Dr. Oz recommends eating low fat and high fiber foods for a better night's sleep.  It's also important not to eat late at night as your body and brain will be focusing on digesting food rather than resting.

Here are a couple of simple, tasty and nutritious treats to help you get the 7-8 hours of sleep that you need and deserve and that are are so critical to your health:

Bananas
Bananas have plenty of potassium and magnesium, which both help to relax your muscles to give you a peaceful night’s sleep. They also help to lower your blood pressure while you sleep. 




Popcorn with parmesan cheese
Try sprinkling your popcorn with parmesan cheese for a delicious treat before turning in for the night.  Dairy has tryptophan in it, which is a precursor to a sleep-inducing hormone, and the carbohydrates in the popcorn help your brain absorb tryptophan better.


I will be writing about more sleep friendly foods in future blog posts so stay tuned.  Meanwhile, sweet dreams!