Extol June-July 2018 | Page 49

EXERT & EXHALE MAKE SLEEP GREAT AGAIN Thanks to my increased energy, I get up early most days and am super productive in the mornings. I chalk some of that up to taking sleep seriously. Instead of using my cell phone as an alarm, I bought an actual alarm clock and usually turn my cell off at night. This has led to turning off work worries and my tendency to check email or Twitter if I wake up in the middle of the night. I also purchased a couple of new pillows designed to properly support the head and neck, and started making my bed every day, which is so minor but makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something first thing. Unless woken by my toddler, I now sleep soundly and usually get up before my alarm. JUNE/JULY 2018 : EXTOL 47