The simplest way to tell if you're getting enough is by noticing every morning - do you feel rested? Do you wake up without an alarm clock and feel ready to get right out of bed and start your day?
Not getting enough sleep is one of the most direct ways that we self-sabotage our success and well-being. When we are better rested we not only feel better, but are calmer, smarter, more rational, nicer to be around and we look better. Why wouldn't we choose to have that every day??
1. Set the Stage - turn off the computer and television at least one hour before you'd like to fall asleep, and turn on some music that you find relaxing. Test what your stereo system will do when the recording is finished – does it SNAP! or does it “wrrrr" – this will make a difference as you’re drifting off. My CD player makes a very soft "wrrrr" noise (though I honestly can't remember the last time I was still awake when the CD was over).
2. Music without words - words can provoke and direct your thoughts more than instrumental music or pure vocal sounds.
3. Music with natural "breaths" - music where the soloist takes natural pauses to breathe can help you to slow down your own breath - try flute, other wind instruments or voice (either with no words or words in a language you don't understand).
4. A good book - For bedtime reading, try to stay away from material that gets you thinking about things you deal with during the day. Magazines or stories that distract you from your own life may help you to drift into sleep.
5. Imagery - If you find that your mind is racing when you are trying to sleep, picture a viewpoint where you're traveling down a road. See your thoughts as signposts that you're passing. Concentrate on letting them pass right by.
6. Progressive muscle relxation - Imagine that a ball of light is traveling along your body, beginning at the top of your head, going down to the tips of your toes, and then coming up again. As it passes your muscles, they fill with light and relax.
7. Take a nap - If your sleep has been interrupted or there've been unavoidable late nights, an afternoon nap can help you catch up. Experts advise that naps should be taken earlier in the afternoon, rather than later, and that we should keep them to 30 minutes or less. This will avoid disrupting your sleep at night.
8. Lavender Bath - Take a hot bath and add a couple of drops of lavender oil. Lavender has naturally occurring relaxing properties.
9. Chamomile Tea - Calms the nervous system and helps to promote restful sleep.
10. Take 500 mg Calcium with 250 mg Magnesium at bedtime – The calcium has a calming effect, and the magnesium works along with it.
The advice and information in this article is not meant to replace medical advice. If you suspect you have a serious sleeping problem such as sleep apnea, or if you experience insomnia or extreme fatigue, please consult a healthcare professional.
It really is not all that hard to get a good deal on a car. Part of the trick, however, is to be informed about the process and the terms that may be thrown at you as part of the deal. The more informed you are - the better prepared you will be to get that really good deal. Here are six steps for you to follow to be able to drive away with an auto loan of your choice.
1. Check Your Credit Score
This definitely needs to be your first step. Because your interest rate and credit limits are both tied to your credit score, you need to make sure it is in good repair when you apply for your auto loan. Mistakes can be entered on your credit report that effect what you might get, so get a copy and look it over. Correct any mistakes that you find, and then you will need to wait between 4 to 6 weeks to make sure they have been entered and corrected.
2. Search For Quotes Online
After that time period (if there were mistakes), you want to go ahead and do an online search to get quotes for car loan deals. You want to get preapproved for a loan so that you know exactly how much you actually can get. Look over the interest rates and the time period you have to pay back the loan. Also, check other factors that enter into the loan, too, such as lender fees.
If you apply for a number of online quotes within a short period (about 14 days), it will not hurt your credit score. By doing it this way, it will be counted as one loan inquiry.
3. Get Preapproved
Once you find a lender or two that have good quotes, you can go ahead and apply for an auto loan from them. This will enable you to be preapproved, and they will send you a blank check that will expire in so many days. This gives you the time you need to find the car you want.
Preapproval allows you to have more power with the dealer since it is just like having cash. You will be able to get better prices and have more bargaining power.
4. Choose A Car
Once you know the credit limit, select your car within that price range. Start looking on the Internet to learn more about it.
5. Research The Car
Find out all about the car that you can. This means you should know its cost, its retail price, and the various options that the car has. This information will help you when you go to negotiate with the dealer. Be sure to look around the Internet to see what that car is actually selling for. Sometimes individuals may be able to beat the dealer's price but one of these will usually not come with a warranty.
6. Negotiate And Buy Your Car
Go to the dealership and begin to talk some serious terms about the car you want. If you are not good at negotiating - take a friend along who can help. After coming to terms on the price you want - sign the agreement and drive away with a good deal.
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