Sleep deprivation is a common complaint among working mothers. In this short video, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann shares 5 tips to help working moms sleep better for a brighter mood and stronger immune system.
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Are you a sleep-starved working mom? You're not alone, working mothers with young kids are two and a half times more likely than working dads to get up at night and care for their kids. That motherhood sleep penalty can make you grumpy and irritable, not fun for your kids. Lack of sleep also puts you at greater risk for accidents and weight gain.
It's hard on your immune system too, making you even more vulnerable to those cold and flu germs that kids bring home from day care and school. Here's how to get your zees, make a deal with your partner to alternate kid duty night. Use only a night leg to guide you to your child's bedroom as bright lights hold melotonium production, a hormone that helps you fall asleep.
Try progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and deep breathing exercises to get back to sleep, don't turn on the TV even if you're tossing and turning, the glowing light will make it even harder to nod off.
The amount of sleep you get each night can really impact your health. Get too little -- or too much -- and you could put your self at higher risk for obesity, diabetes and other health concerns. These sleep tips will help.
