The LOCAList SD Health and Wellness TV Segment - Holiday Wellness

12 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this short TV segment, the hosts discuss practical, low‑effort strategies to reduce holiday‑season stress and protect mental and emotional health. Speaker A emphasizes the importance of getting 7–9 hours of quality sleep, especially deep and REM sleep, and recommends daily diaphragmatic breathing that can be done anywhere—from traffic to the kitchen. Speaker B adds that aromatherapy, such as candles and essential oils, can further support relaxation. The conversation concludes with a reminder of good sleep hygiene, notably removing screens before bedtime, to ensure restorative sleep.

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So two of the best things you can do to alleviate stress and really protect your mental and your emotional health are getting enough sleep. Um, research shows that 7 to 8 or 7 to 9 hours of sleep, and not just sleep in general, but deep sleep and REM sleep, that quality sleep, is really important. And then being able to take some deep breaths every day. It's something that's so simple and that can be done when you're driving in traffic or you're picking your kids up from school or even at work or when you're cooking in the kitchen. Just take some deep diaphragmatic breaths and get a good night's sleep, and that's just gonna go a long way in allowing you to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
I know, and aromatherapy, gosh, I noticed you brought some of these items. Yes. Just getting the right scent helps with all of that that you just mentioned.
Exactly. Lighting candles, using essential oils, practicing what we like to call good sleep hygiene, so that putting away screens so that you can get good quality sleep.
Okay.