sleeping is my super power

I'm a big fan of sleep.  I almost didn't write this post because I thought I should get into bed but then I realized it's only 7:30 p.m. and I can stand to stay up a little longer. I'm so not that the person who could pull all nighters and was that person that fell asleep first at sleepovers. I'm not ashamed of my sleep priority.  When I am tired, I am at my worst.  The lack of sleep masks itself in a myriad of emotions (stressed, angry, irritable) and always always makes me think I'm hungry and need to eat. The truth is though...I'm just tired and I am not superwoman. 

I became much more interested in my sleep once I started wearing a Fit Bit. Quite honestly, initially it was alarming to see my sleep on a screen. However, this was before I knew about the sensitive setting on the device not knowing I was on it. (Thank you!)  After a few weeks of thinking I was the worst sleeper ever, my sleep magically transformed. I still monitor my sleep as it is not perfect and I because I have sleep goals. 

My goal is a minimum of 7 hours a night.  I don't always get it. When I drink coffee too late in the day or perhaps think that I need to sleep in a huge sweatshirt, my sleep is affected. I need to be warm not hot. I think the ideal temperature for sleep is around 65. Occasionally too, I have those nights where my brain decides to go into hyperdrive in which it desires to solve all the world's problems in the hours between 1-4am. Those nights are no fun but thankfully, I do not have many of them anymore. 

Sleep is not something I skimp on for other things. Feeling tired is not a bad thing either. For me sleep is right up there with healthy eating and exercise as far as priorities. I recently gave my room a bit of a low budget makeover. I painted the walls white, new comforter, some curtains and I made the pillow cases!  Going to bed is now like my new favorite thing.  Although I love getting up too!