3444: 5 Ripple Benefits of Good Sleep by Joel Bein on Emotional Balance and Mental Clarity

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So press play on good sleep tonight because a good tomorrow starts with a good night's sleep. Just search for good sleep in your podcast app and be sure to pick the one from Optimal Living Daily. This is Optimal Living Daily, five ripple benefits of good sleep by JoelBine of JoelBine.com. And I'm Justin Molick, your personal narrator. And we're going to get right to it as we optimize your life.

five ripple benefits of good sleep by JoelBine of JoelBine.com. Everyone knows good sleep is essential. Everyone knows it helps alertness, boosts mood, improves memory, and so on and so on and so on. But those benefits can seem general or vague. How do they translate into everyday life?

When you take a bird's eye view of the symbolic nature of life, you see that good sleep is an anchor habit that springboards to limitless positive benefits. If you clarify these benefits in your mind, you can better motivate yourself to engage in the small habits that lead to good sleep, like turn off Netflix.

Pass on the glass of wine, get sunshine when eating lunch, and so on. No more feeling that gnaw of, I should probably do this. Instead, you can do these habits because you're pumped up about the benefits of high-quality sleep. So let's dive into five ripple benefits. The clearer you see these in your mind's eye, the more internal drive you'll have to sleep soundly.

1. You'll leverage your income potential. If you're more alert and refreshed, what can you do with your day? Make more sales calls. Perform better on sales calls. Have 20 extra minutes of energy each day to hunt for a better job. Build confidence to negotiate a raise.

Let's flesh out that last one, build confidence to negotiate a raise. This is a good example of the ripple effect of good sleep. Because good sleep and build confidence to negotiate a raise are not directly related. But certainly, they are indirectly related. How?

Better sleep, improved mood, higher energy, clear mental awareness to plan high level tasks, higher performance at work proving you are valuable, better motivation to read a book on how to negotiate better, and stronger confidence to tackle a new challenge such as to ask for a raise. Number two, you'll improve your physical attractiveness.

We know sleep is generally good for your health, but there's a reason it's called beauty sleep. You'll actually look better. Your skin will glow and you'll be alive with energy.

Looking better is not merely superficial. In one study, people were more likely to socialize with those who slept better. And better sleep will keep the extra pounds off. Maybe looks aren't central to a meaningful life, but it's safe to say that increasing vibrancy and fitness are boxes we all like to check. Number three, you'll elevate the compassion you have for your kids.

When you're well rested, you can think clearly and become more resourceful. You'll have the stamina to choose your response in a given situation rather than react unconsciously or emotionally. This is very applicable to parenting. We all love our children and want to interact with them in the healthiest and most loving way.

Even if they do something, we would not prefer something that pushes your buns. But what if you had a superpower that prevented access to such buns? So enter high-quality sleep. With increased cognition, you'll have a force field around those buns. You'll supercharge your communication, prevent conflicts, and coordinate more win-win. 4. You'll increase creative fulfillment.

Good sleep brings good energy. If you wake up refreshed, you may notice you're now excited to start a better morning routine. Rather than mindlessly watch the news while you chug your caffeine, you feel motivated to create something to intentionally sculpt your morning with a constructive project. Maybe you begin that novel. Maybe you start that blog. Perhaps you practiced that guitar.

When you put even 20 minutes into such activity, you gain a sense of fulfillment that carries with you throughout your day, week, and life. And the more you create, the more you want to create.

And number five, you'll begin a positive spiral for all other good habits. You know that you want to sleep better for the basic reason that you'll feel better, but also sleep can exponentially help you feel better. Because when you enhance sleep quality, you sharpen your brain. How can that spiral to other life-enriching habits? Maybe you'll begin to meditate five minutes a day, which improves focus and improves sleep too.

Or you'll choose nourishing foods rather than sugary ones which look super attractive when you have barely slept. Then you'll think to call a friend for a meaningful conversation, relaxing your nervous system, and elevating your happiness quotient. Maybe you'll hit the gym. Perhaps you'll invest money more wisely. You might start journaling.

With an energized day after a deep sleep, the ripple benefits are unlimited. It all starts with choosing to invest in yourself, your health, and your sleep. You just listened to the post titled, Five Ripple Benefits of Good Sleep by JoelBineOfJoelBine.com. I'll be right back with my commentary.

Thank you to Joel. When I was younger, especially in college, and even when first starting this podcast, I was definitely a night owl. I've talked about this recently. I'd be going to bed just as the sun was coming up. But over time, and especially after reading so many articles about the benefits of good sleep and getting some sun in the morning, really try to change that pattern.

That ripple effect the author talks about is so true. I've noticed in my own life that when I get better sleep, everything else seems to fall into place easier. When I'm editing episodes for this podcast, for instance, so much more focused and efficient after a good night's rest compared to when I'm running on fumes. Recently, I've started implementing some of these sleep-friendly habits like getting sunshine first thing in the morning, which I've mentioned before, and trying to stay off screens before bed.

It's not perfect, definitely slip up sometimes, but I can feel the difference when I stick to it. If you're interested in learning more about sleep and health, my brother actually covers these topics regularly on optimal health daily, and we even have a Sleep Affirmations podcast that could help you wind down at night. You can find that by searching for Good Sleep, which is the name of this article, interestingly.

And just make sure you're picking the one from optimal living daily. So again, just look for good sleep by optimal living daily. And without wishing you good sleep and rest, thank you for being here every day and for subscribing to or following the show. And I'll be back tomorrow reading to you where you're optimal life. I'll wait.