What are the dangers of bedtime procrastination?

Do you feel the need to have some ‘me’ time before bedtime?

- HEALTHY EVER AFTER CHESHIRE QUE, RND, RN, RD

Self-care is crucial to a person’s general health and well-being. Engaging in self-care is not being selfish. It is a proactive and healthy approach to promote a healthy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through a wide range of activities that are suited to an individual’s needs and preferences.

Rest and relaxation are part and parcel of self-care. The concept of having “me” time falls under rest and relaxation. Having “me” time is having some time spent relaxing, doing activities that will switch your mind and body from work and problem-solving mode into a restorative state and creativity. Unfortunately, losing self-control over “me” time spent can be detrimental to one’s health, especially when you lose quality sleep in favor of your “me” time activities.

Poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep greatly impact our energy level, mental state, and productivity. Sluggishness and fatigue are commonly experienced by individuals who pro-