Speak Woman Magazine Summer 2018 Issue of Speak Woman Magazine | Page 14

Maintain sleep healthy diet Do not consume caffeine before bed because it is a stimu- lant and tends to over-stimulate the nervous system. *Also, alcohol, fried foods, sugar, and spicy foods may cause dehydration or stomach pain. Pray/Meditate Prayer is a communication process that allows us to talk to God! Meditation is the practice of intentionally quieting or focusing the mind. Prayer and meditation creates physiological changes that are similar to those that happen in your body during the early phases of sleep. Your pulse slows, blood pressure drops, and stress hormones decrease causing you to have sleep better. As any entrepreneur knows the key to any strategy is consistency. By employing these strategic tips you can begin to have sleep success and increase your productivity for your business. So go ahead… Sleep on it! 14