Episode 142: Getting ZZZZZs
A good night's sleep is very important, but, unfortunately, it can be elusive. This week, Janine and Shannon discuss our efforts to get a good night's sleep (including some solutions that have actually worked for us) and the benefit of letting go of perfectionism when trying to get a good night's sleep. Discussion topics include: • Spring flowers in Portland that are already blooming • The early birthday present that has helped Shannon sleep better: a weighted blanket • Temperature: The most elusive and important factor in our good night's sleep • Janine's more expensive sleep solution, a fancy new Sleep Number Smart Bed replace their 21-year-old mattress • The app Shannon uses to measure her sleep, AutoSleep (it's attached to her Apple Watch) • How Shannon sleeps much better since changing her sleep goal from 8 hours to 7 hours • The value of creating an interim goal and then increasing it (for sleep or other things!) • How a new bed came make a big difference (no more waking up in pain!) • Other factors affecting sleep: light and noise • Shannon's glamorous bedtime appearance • The smaller solutions you can try to improve your sleep on a budget • How a Kindle Paperwhite can contribute to good sleep • Janine's favorite meditation apps that she goes to sleep to • Shannon's "fake naps" • Progress over perfection when it comes to sleep See the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for copious links to the products mentioned in this episode