How much does SLEEP affect your relationships?

You can ask any of my close friends and family, they will all confirm “Mandy protects her sleep.”

For me, I’ve noticed a significant difference in my moods when I don’t get enough sleep, and how I behave in my interactions with people.

As a Life and Relationship Coach I don’t have the occupational luxury to have a few of those ‘cranky’ days, plus I’d be heart broken to ever give less to my well-deserving clients. That was one of the main reasons I make sure I get my ‘beauty sleep.’

Pay attention to our culture, we are a ‘no respect to sleep’ culture. CAFFEINE BABY!!! Star Bucks, 5 hour energy, Rock Star energy drinks! ANYTHING, do anything but don’t you dare get actual good old fashioned SLEEP!

This blog today was inspired by a client who vented to me about a recent fight she got into with her husband. They had both been traveling, and both severely sleep deprived. Traveling + Sleep deprivation = perfect combo for relationship conflict.

She shared with me how they never fight like that and she was beginning to attach unnecessary meaning to it.

She felt a sense of relief when we both agreed 80% of it was caused by sleep deprivation, if you read this article on www.Sleepdex.org it confirms this truth:

Activity in parts of the brain that control emotions, decision-making processes, and social interactions is drastically reduced during deep sleep, suggesting that this type of sleep may help people maintain optimal emotional and social functioning while they are awake. This is another benefit of beauty sleep.

You want to show up and give your BEST version of yourself in your relationship? Then get SLEEP!

If you are interested in learning more about sleep, I HIGHLY recommend the book “Power Sleep” by James Maas.

Cheers to carrying on the Class Lady Conversation,

Mandy Pratt