People always think that “going green” means making sacrifices, so here’s one that’s all good. Try sleeping for an extra hour or two each night. I read once that before the electric lightbulb, people slept an average of 9 hours a night. NINE HOURS!!! Most people I know struggle to get seven. Believe me, you’ll LOVE how you feel once you let yourself enjoy getting a few extra hours of sleep.
So forget what you’ve been told about being lazy, sleeping more is good for you and good for the environment. So try turning in a few hours early, that’s a few extra hours each day when you can turn down the furnace, turn off the lights, TV, computer etc, and enjoy feeling more rested and happy! See, going green is easy!
This post was submitted by Rebecca.
I like this tip! Most people don’t get enough sleep and there are lots of studies showing how lack of sleep impacts safety, etc. But most important, anything it justifies sleeping in.
Comment by Martha — October 7, 2009 @ 5:50 pm
I love this idea!! With more sleep you won’t need to drink so much caffeine which means less caffeine in the rivers. Even the fishes will be able to rest better!
Comment by Angeline — October 10, 2009 @ 2:38 pm