Your weight loss focus may always have been on diet and exercise but how much attention have you paid to your sleep? It often gets forgotten.

Your body and brain are working miracles while you sleep, restoring your brain functions, hormones, metabolism and pretty much everything you need to function. Consistent bad sleep can hinder your weight loss efforts so I want to talk about how we can dramatically improve it.

You might think you have all bases covered, you’re exercising regularly and eating well (and tracking your nutrients, proteins, carbs etc) in a sustainable way but you’re just not hitting your weight loss goals. Why did the plan work for your colleague but not for you? Sound familiar? It does to our health coaches. No matter how strict your diet or how flawless your fitness routine, these 8 factors will be at the root of your results.

Did you know that lack of sleep can lead to weight gain as well as other health problems?

When our schedules are busy, sleep tends to be the part of our routine that will suffer. You might get just enough sleep to be able to function, but find yourself reaching for caffeine and sugar in hopes of getting more energy to push through (or maybe you aren’t aware this is why you reach for those things).

Most likely, you’ve been told how important sleep is but there’s just not enough time to get enough!

A leading cause of weight struggles that I find among clients is stress and lack of sleep. They go hand in hand and can shape everything in your life without you even realizing it. The techniques I share here will help you to find the space in your long days to manage your stress, restore your sleep and optimize your health.

These range from seconds-long practices like aromatherapy and humming (hear me out!) to minutes-long reading and boundary setting. Give them a go and see how they change your mind, body and lifestyle.