Resolution: Sleep More: Aim for 8 hours of sleep every night. How does it impact singing?

Part 6

Resolution: Sleep More: Aim for 8 hours of sleep every night.

Haha! many of you say.  It is so important to make time for sleep.  It is when your body rejuvenates.  It is when you solidify that memory of the lyrics you worked on or breaths that you mastered in your lesson.  It helps you remember the good endorphins released from singing and exercising.  Try to add more sleep to your schedule.  How do you find that extra time? Go back to resolution one of having more efficient practice time and mapping out your practice.  Map out your studies or your time at work on a project.  Plan it out and resist the urge to spend time on social media aside from your allotted downtime. 

Go to bed a half hour earlier each night for a week until you are getting 8 hours of sleep or close to it.  Trust me, you will feel better, be more focused, and sing better.  I know we can’t always do it, but try to make a habit of going to bed and waking up around the same time everyday and close to 8 hours.  Your body gets used to it because it functions well with it.   If you have an off night or a hectic week, try squeezing in a nap.  Notice how much better your brain and your body function!