Should I sleep late on the weekends to catch up on ?????

Have you ever tried to compensate for sleep lost during the working week by sleeping in and waking up later on weekends?

So many of you, my readers, have asked my opinion on this:?Should I sleep late on the weekends to catch up on ???

My answer is:?It's complicated.

Changing up your sleep routine on the weekends?could negatively affect your circadian rhythm?over time, as well as other factors?affecting your well-being and longevity.

And, it may make it that much harder to wake up early again on Monday morning!

I talked about your circadian rhythm last week in my masterclass?"The Best Sleep of Your Life: How To Optimize Your Sleep Without Medication".?You can watch it here >>>

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A 2017?study showed ?that people who spent two or more hours catching up on sleep over the weekend were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health.?The findings suggest sleeping in over the weekend doesn’t counteract the harmful effects of not getting enough sleep the rest of the week — what researchers call sleep debt.

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WHAT'S SLEEP DEBT

Sleep debt is the difference between?how much sleep you need?and?how much you get.?When you regularly miss out on sleep, your sleep debt accumulates, and your ability to function becomes increasingly impaired!

Did you know that About?56% of Americans ?follow this practice, sleeping more on weekends than they do during the workweek???

MY SUGGESTION

Get in tune and in the habit of listening to your body.?How do you feel when you sleep in over the weekend?

Do you feel awake and alert, or do you still feel lethargic and in a mood?

If you sneak in a few extra hours over the weekend and feel refreshed and restored after sleep, it's probably not a big deal.?If you don’t feel your best, it may be worth adjusting your weekend sleep schedule to align with your weekday schedule.

My suggestion is to focus on strategic napping or?sleeping?slightly more during the week while maintaining a consistent wake-up time, which is better than waiting to?sleep?in on the?weekends?and sending your circadian rhythm into a spiral.

Try to keep naps under 30 minutes and only early in the afternoon to prevent nighttime sleep disruptions.

Even if you don't need to be up at the same time each day, consistent wake-up and bedtimes will hard-wire your brain to make both falling asleep and waking up easier.

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NEXT STEPS

Keeping a regular sleeping pattern can help improve your sleep, but this alone may not be enough.

If you‘re suffering from poor sleep, or maybe your sleep is not bad, but 'meh'... you know it could be BETTER, then?join our?21-Day Sleep Optimization Challenge.

We start on April 10th, and so excited for the amazing group that has already made the decision to reclaim their rest, to experience the best sleep of their lives by saying YES and signing up.

April 10th is around the corner, and we've got a spot in the challenge with your name on it,?[FIRST NAME GOES HERE].?JOIN US NOW!

The sooner you understand how exactly your less-than-stellar sleep affects your body, your emotions, your mental health, and your success as a busy professional (on either your business, or career), and?make the decision to join us on the challenge , the sooner you will:

? Wake up every day full of energy, feeling absolutely AMAZING from the inside out!

? Fine-tune your circadian rhythm so you can sleep the number of hours that YOUR body needs. Not the hours that your partner needs, nor your cousin, nor your co-worker... what YOUR body specifically needs.

? Experience a sharp mind that is clear to execute, make better decisions, and strategize.

? Experience deep restorative sleep, that allows your body to regenerate and able to handle stress in a better way. Your body will be able to handle it, and flush it out of your system like a champ.

? Feel so in-tune with your body that the idea of comparing yourself with others (friends, co-workers, peers, or especially on social media) seems laughable.

? Stop, slow down, and reduce your chances of cognitive decline.

? Start showing up as the best version of yourself right NOW!

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YES, I WANT TO JOIN THE 21-DAY CHALLENGE!

After you join, you'll receive an email from us to welcome you into the program.

You don't have to do this alone.

If you have any questions, drop them in the comments and I'll make sure to answer them.

See you inside the challenge!

-Candy

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The CEO Wellness Club newsletter is a bi-weekly newsletter with the mission to create awareness and spark conversation around well-being for busy professionals and high-performers at the intersection of wellness, culture, and inclusion. With a hard focus on brain & sleep optimization, mental health, biohacking for longevity + wellness insights focused on our lives as busy professionals. Sign up for Candy Calderon's free newsletter through her?website . The newsletter is curated by Candy Calderón ?? ,?the voice of a new generation. A trailblazer in the Health & Wellness space, especially for Latinas and Women of Color. Brain Health Proffessional & Wellness Expert who is a keynote speaker, consultant, educator, and diversity in wellness advocate. Candy is the founder of CEO Wellness Club , a company that offers brain & sleep optimization programs for founders, executives, and leaders of impact through behavioral and lifestyle changes, wellness strategies, technology, and accountability, helping them re-wire their brains and sleep better in order to maximize their potential, performance, life balance, cognitive fitness, and longevity. Candy also works with organizations through in-house trainings to improve their teams' effectiveness by implementing practical strategies designed to enhance mental agility and resilience, improve focus, reduce waste and distractions, and unlock innovation.

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Additional Resources

• Schedule a 15-minute quick connect session to?answer your workforce well-being or speaker request questions.
• How to Regulate Your Vagus Nerve in Support of Your Mental Health:?Watch the replay now!

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