Fit for Learning – Sleep Well

Sleep Well

Never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep. Getting your eight hours of quality slumber can lower blood pressure, fight premature aging and re-energise you both physically and mentally.

Here’s our top tips for getting the right amount of shut-eye.

1TIP 1 Keep it regular Okay, so there’s no way you’re going to always be in bed at the same time and up with the first glimpse of sunlight, but where possible keeping to a regular sleep pattern is a great idea. This way you train your mind to shut down at a certain time and you’ll find it much easier to drift off into a restful sleep. FEATURE FIT FOR LEARNING2 3 TIP 3 Create a sleepinducing Space Try and keep all distractions out of the bedroom — no TVs, computers or general clutter. Create a space 4 TIP 2 Avoid Blue Light Keep those mobile phones and laptops out of the bedroom, and try and avoid using them for a good hour before you slip under the covers. Blue light from these devices tricks the brain into thinking it’s daylight, which means it produces less melatonin, the hormone that helps you sleep. TIP 4 Kick the caffeine 5 TIP 5 Don’t panic At some point, we all experience trouble that promotes sleep Sometimes a coffee getting to sleep or and relaxation. provides the boost we waking in the middle Try infusing the air need to get through of the night with our of your bedroom the afternoon, but try minds racing. The with essential oils not to drink caffeine first rule is not to such as lavender later in the day. Even a panic. Try some deep and opt for relaxing coffee drank six breathing and don’t colours on the walls, hours before you go focus on worrying such as blues, yellows to bed can disturb thoughts. and greens. your sleep.

exercises

VTCT provides Pivot Point LAB, an online learning platform, to support its Hair, Barbering and Beauty qualifications. The resources available in LAB help you develop your skills and knowledge and prepare for qualification assessments. Learn through interactive lessons, quizzes, videos and more. Ask your training provider if they are using LAB and get started today!

Vocational Training Charitable Trust is a specialist awarding organisation offering vocational and technical qualifications in a range of service sectors.

These exercises have been created with Pivot Point industry expertise to test your knowledge on facial hair, textured hair and managing the client journey.

If you would like to find out more about how one of VTCT’s courses could help further your career, check out the website: www.vtct.org.uk

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