In small talk sleep is often linked to your mood. You have probably said something like: "I'm not really in a good mood, 'cause a slept bad". Or maybe your mother said: "Have an early night, you'll feel better in the morning!". But are these sayings correct? Does sleep have an influence on the way you feel during the day?
Tired? exhausted?
Have you also noticed this decrease in energy since the beginning of the lockdown? Even that extra time in the morning you win because of the lack of commuting isn't helping anymore. Many families with children are suddenly juggling different roles and tasks. Nowadays, we are not employee for a moment, or parent, or teacher, or spouse,... We are all of them at the same time, all the time... and that is exhausting! This feeling of fatigue doesn't necessarily mean there is something wrong with your sleep, but rather points to the continuous activation of your stress system. So here are some tips:
The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster for me, my professional life, as well as for my family life. Suddenly, you are limited in everything you do, your world has shrunken to the size of your house and garden (if the weather allows it), your kids are around 24/7 and a trip to the supermarket is the highlight of your day! How do you maintain your physical and mental health in these strange and challenging times?
Many people see stress as something they should avoid, as a phenomenon that can even make us sick. However, stress also fuels our performance engine and makes it possible to achieve our goals. How do we combine those two perspectives? When is stress your ally and how do you keep it that way? We provide you with 6 practice points to improve performance during stressful times.