Comments on: The Importance of Sleep https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/ Healthy recipes and inspiration for a balanced, feel-good life Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:18:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ash https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-1470041 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:18:27 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-1470041 Thank you so much for putting this together! I’m always on the lookout for natural ways to improve my overall wellness and daily energy. I’ve realized recently that even when I sleep for 8 solid hours, I sometimes wake up completely drained because of how crazy and vivid my dreams are. To fix this, I’ve been spending a few minutes each morning chatting with an AI dream interpreter to process those buried emotions, and it’s surprisingly therapeutic. That being said, preventing the restlessness in the first place is key, so I’m definitely going to incorporate your suggestions into my evenings starting this week. Great post!

]]> By: sleep apnea doctors https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-1466847 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:21:35 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-1466847 This reflection is so relatable – sleep only becomes sacred the moment it disappears. Lying awake at night really puts things into perspective and reminds us how deeply rest affects mood, focus, and overall health. We make promises to sleep earlier, yet life always seems to interfere. That’s why it’s important to listen to our bodies and take sleep seriously, whether through better habits or getting support from sleep apnea doctors when restless nights become the norm.

]]> By: Sign up to get 100 USDT https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-1452381 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:31:00 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-1452381 Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.

]]> By: Lucy Phillips https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-704189 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:35:02 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-704189 ]]> In reply to Susan T.

I agree Susan, magnesium is a really great supplement. I take it for muscle pain and hypoglycemia and it definitely helps. Epsom salt baths are a lovely way to boost your magnesium too. ☺

]]> By: Kristen https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702981 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:34:33 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702981 I am one of those people who fall apart, physically and emotionally, if I don’t get enough sleep. I also have horrible periodic insomnia. Such a delightful combo! I started using an app called Calm for a deep sleep meditation and it is amazing! I would say that 90% of the time I fall asleep before it’s over. I even got the paid version out of gratitude.

]]> By: Susan T https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702796 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:57:47 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702796 Hi Andie,
I am 67yrs old and have just discovered magnesium. It has cured so many things including sleep difficulties and constipation.
Why has no doctor ever mentioned this I do not know. I like the brand Calm, which is a powder . Check it out on youtube which is where I discovered it. Take about two hours before bed. Hope it is a game changer for you like it was for me.

]]> By: Rebekah https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702673 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:02:13 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702673 Since conception I have been a sleep fighter. I was always afraid I was going to miss something important so I’d stay up super late and get up super early. I have to say since getting my Fitbit, I appreciate the sleep tracker. When I first started tracking my sleep I was only getting 5.5 – 6.5 hours per sleep each night, and believe me, I felt it! I made the decision to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night, and the difference in how I feel is amazing! Now I crave getting in bed early. Waking up feeling rejuvenated instead of angry at the alarm clock is almost euphoric. I never realized how important sleep actually is.

Oh, and that OFF switch we are constantly searching for…this made me laugh because it’s so true! It reminded me of the many times growing up my dad would come by my room to check on me and I would still be awake. His advice was always, “Turn your wheels off Rebekah and get some rest”. (:

]]> By: Anita Humphries https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702554 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:26:34 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702554 I have to say that while I am obsessed with my Fitbit, I had to ditch the sleep tracker. I agree that sleep is so important to how we function….I didn’t need my Fitbit stressing me out more with sleep issues! I usually sleep well…..but I, too, find myself staring at the ceiling at 4 am several times each week. (The difference being that at my age, hormones play a large role.) I have found that exercise and sleep go hand in hand for me. When I am exercsing regularly, my sleep patterns are better. Thanks for this very important discussion!

]]> By: Katelyn Bobbitt https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702550 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702550 I woke up feeling crappy and asking my Fitbit if I seriously got only 5 hours and 22 minutes of sleep last night when I saw your article in my inbox. I’m in dental school, so this amount of sleep is sadly pretty normal for me. Talk about feeling physically and emotionally depleted all the time! It certainly makes it much harder to stay away from the vending machine, or a heavy lunch, or a ton of caffeine and sugar to keep me going. Thanks for discussing this! It’s a great reminder that sometimes 1 more point on an exam might not be worth it. ;-)

]]> By: Talia https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-healthy-living/#comment-702549 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:55:49 +0000 https://www.andiemitchell.com/?p=15850#comment-702549 I also feel that quality sleep is an under discussed topic. I have never had a doctor ask me how well I sleep (until I asked for a sleep study due to snoring and, sure enough, I have sleep apnea). I never even thought I had a sleep disorder. I wasn’t awake for hours in the middle of the night. But once I got my CPAP I started to feel energized when I woke up. I think sleep disorders are grossly underdiagnosed. Thank you for bringing light to the subject!

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