By now you\u2019ve probably heard about our new initiative for members: <\/span>Happy Sleep by Goodiebox<\/span><\/a>. A new section in the member universe that helps you fall asleep easily and therefore encourages you to take good care of yourself. Because a good night of rest is more important than nutrition or movement, according to Susanne Willekes \u2013 a Dutch sleeping expert that we interviewed\ud83c\udf99 That\u2019s quite interesting, right? Keep reading.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fdf8f0″ custom_padding=”29px|||||” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”#f4d6d2″ bottom_divider_height=”67px” bottom_divider_repeat=”4x” bottom_divider_flip=”vertical” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”67px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”30px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” bottom_divider_repeat_tablet=”4x” bottom_divider_repeat_phone=”3x” bottom_divider_repeat_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-7px|auto|50px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”Bely display||||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”31px||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”17px” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”31px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] Sleeping is a learned skill, just like cycling, writing, playing soccer and everything else you learn as a child. Our sleeping cycle consists of three different stages: light sleep, deep sleep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This last stage is totally focused on our dreams \ud83d\ude34 but what are the effects on our body and brain?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Not getting enough hours of sleep can have consequences: it makes you more grumpy, have no concentration, be less creative, but it can also increase the chance of diabetes, heart and vascular diseases, Alzheimer’s, headaches, back pains and other physical complaints\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695\ufe0f<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Useful tips for a good night of rest:<\/span><\/p>\n Want to know more about our <\/span>Happy Sleep<\/span><\/a> initiative and try out some bedtime stories and soundscapes to make you sleep even better?\ud83c\udf19 Become a Goodiebox member<\/a> and check out your member universe.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4d6d2″ custom_margin=”||-100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Special tips from a sleep coach By now you\u2019ve probably heard about our new initiative for members: Happy Sleep by Goodiebox. 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<\/span>Instead, getting enough sleep works the other way around. You can even feel more motivated to get work outs done and eat better \ud83e\udd5d All sleep coaches will advocate for a good night of sleep because it is the perfect example of experiencing more happy moments during your day.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”Bely display||||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”42px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”17px” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”31px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]How to improve your sleep \u2013 practical tips<\/h2>\n
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