In today’s episode I share the first step in overcoming fatigue and reclaiming your health. Spoiler alert: It begins at night! Welcome to the treasure of wellness podcast where we talk about all things health, and where nothing is off limits, you will uncover what may be holding you back so that you can break those chains. Get to the root cause and walk into freedom with confidence the way God intended for you to live. Hi, I’m Michelle McCoy, functional health coach and holistic lifestyle advocate, ladies to gather we’re going to dig deep into real life so that you are educated and equipped to create the whole health you desire without the overwhelm. Now more than ever is the time for breakthrough action and restoration. It’s time to get intentional and reclaim your health. If you’re ready for mind, body and soul clarity, then let’s get to it. Hey, guys, happy Tuesday. I’m so glad you’re here. And if you are new to the podcast, I’m so super excited that you are here today. And I pray that you will be blessed from what you hear, and what you’ll be learning. So today on the show, I want to talk about taking the first step in reclaiming your health and overcoming that fatigue that you have, or just whether you’re going through the day kind of in that state of exhaustion or tiredness. So really, for moms tired seems to be the normal way of life, wouldn’t you agree to that? Just through all of the Ages and the stages of your kids’ lives, you just feel like you are always tired but being tired, doesn’t have to define your days, right? You can get victory over your fatigue and it can begin at night. I really think starting at night is going to be key to helping overcome your fatigue. So even if you have no trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep, even if this is not your big concern, I want you to listen in because part of this beautiful routine that I’m going to be talking about is the fact that it’s your, this is your routine. And I just think it’s something that can be really special and precious for you as a busy wife, and a mother and a daughter and an employee and the busy woman that you are, I think this will be a beautiful way to end your day. Okay, so grab a pen and a notebook and let’s get started. All right, I’m going to share the first step in reclaiming your health and also overcoming your fatigue. It’s not more of the same that you might have been hearing, or just doing in your life drinking more caffeine, eating more sugar, having those energy drinks, doing a really big intense workout. take a multivitamin sleep when the kids do. Yeah, right. I mean, how often do we really sleep when the kids do? I mean, hey, I know that is great advice to sleep when your baby’s sleeping, to sleep when the kids are sleeping, to rest when they are quiet. Absolutely, but the reality is, we probably only do that a quarter of the time. The other three quarters of the time, we are cleaning up picking up toys, legos, doing the dishes, doing a load of laundry, it just goes on and on so it’s going to be a little bit different than what you might be thinking I’m going to talk about, but I want you to know that what I’m going to share is going to take intentional action on your part, it has to take intentional action, but I’m going to walk you through it so no worries. Okay, I believe that this first step needs to begin in the bedroom. Look, your bedroom should be your sanctuary. It should be your peaceful place. It should be calm and inviting. It should be an oasis of sorts, it should be a place that is conducive to sleep so that’s what you’re going to do. You’re going to create a calming bedtime routine for yourself in seven easy steps. Okay, so start taking some notes here and I want you to jot down specific steps that you can start doing to help yourself out tonight. Okay, number one, commit to going into your room one hour before you normally do commit to that. Go in there, close the door and try not to come back out and if you like herbal tea, bring a mug of tea in there with you so that you don’t have to go back out to the kitchen but finish up what you need to do. Lock the house up whatever it is you need to do and commit to going in your room one hour before you would normally go in. If you do like herbal teas I want to give you some good flavors that are really supportive and help the calming. So chamomile, vanilla, lavender, passionflower, and lemon balm, those are all really good choices. Okay, so you’re in your room, you’ve closed the door, you’ve got your herbal tea, this time is for you. So what sounds calming and relaxing to you, when you’re in your room with the door closed, allow yourself to be really present during this time. Adequate sleep is so vital as this is the time our body uses to repair and reset but often, you probably just fall into bed after a crazy busy pack today, and you expect to be able to fall asleep and stay asleep but really, you need to help your body to become fully relaxed. And to get ready, be prepared for that deep and restorative sleep. So you can keep your lighting low, have a soft lamp, try not to have the overhead lighting, you don’t want bright lights to keep your mind alert. Number two, get on the yoga mat or the
