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Mastering Your Body Clock: Tips for a Consistent Sleep Schedule

Unlock Your Best Sleep: Reset Your Body Clock for a Healthier Lifestyle

Your body clock, also known as your circadian rhythm, controls your sleep-wake cycle and various daily changes in your body and mind. Understanding how it works can help you achieve better sleep and overall well-being.

Traditionally, our ancestors aligned their sleep patterns with natural daylight. However, in today’s fast-paced world, artificial light and technology have disrupted these natural rhythms. Here’s a brief guide on how to reset your sleep cycle and improve sleep hygiene:

1. Light Exposure: Control your exposure to light, especially in the evening. Reduce artificial light from screens and lamps at least an hour before bedtime. Consider using night mode on your devices.

2. Sleep Hygiene: Create an ideal environment and routine for healthy sleep. Factors like room temperature, caffeine intake, and bedtime habits play a role in resetting your body clock.

3. Avoid Midday Naps: Refrain from taking long naps during the day, especially in a dark room before 2 p.m. Napping disrupts your circadian rhythm. Instead, opt for a quick workout to boost your energy.

4. Mindful Eating: Be mindful of your food choices and consumption times. Avoid stimulants like caffeine, sugar, and alcohol a few hours before bedtime. Practice mindful eating to improve your relationship with food and align it with your circadian rhythm.

5. Consistent Wake-Up Time: Wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. This consistency helps regulate your body clock. Adjust your bedtime gradually by 15-minute increments every few days until you reach your desired sleep schedule.

6. Pre-Bedtime Light: Reduce exposure to bright light before bed. Use night mode on your devices and allow natural light to enter your room in the morning.

7. Alone Time: Take a few moments for yourself at the end of the day, free from distractions. This can help you unwind and prepare for a restful night.

By implementing these tips and being patient with yourself, you can reset your body clock and enjoy the benefits of a consistent sleep schedule. Remember, it may take time, but the effort is well worth it for better sleep and overall well-being.

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Three weeks later and we're still celebrating!! 🎉

We're still so excited to have won Facility of the Year Award for both PARC and PINES at the ARV Awards last month. 

A huge thank you to our amazing PARC Fam and our PINES passionates for your support has helped make our facilities truly special. We can't stop dancing! 💃🕺

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Meet the PARC Reformer superstars

It's cold outside, but the PARC Reformer instructors you know and love are here to help you keep warm and keep moving. Our passionate PARC Reformer team is committed to supporting your health and wellbeing journey by bringing you support, expertise and the good vibes to every session. 

We’re here to guide you, challenge you, and cheer you on as you build strength and confidence on the new beds, in the new studio - all included in our Full Access memberships! 

A friendly reminder that you need to attend 2 instructor led classes prior to booking in to our Virtual and On-demand options. 

Check out the timetable and class options via the link in bio

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Congratulations to the Winners of the My Movement Challenge 🏆

We've loved seeing everyone around the Centre getting involved and keeping up consistency over the last month. We're so inspired by our PARC fam and their dedication to keep moving and complete the Challenge. 

Well done to everyone who joined in on the My Movement Challenge. 

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✨ New Class Alert! ✨

Les Mills SHAPES has landed at PARC! A fun, low-impact workout that blends Pilates, barre and power yoga for strength, tone and mobility. 

Join us on:
Monday @ 5:15pm
Wednesday @ 6:00am & 5:15pm
Friday @ 8:10am

Les Mills Shapes is a fun new way to get a great workout and change up the Pace and move with purpose. check out the link in bio to see what this exciting new class is all about! 

You can book your spot through the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app or customer portal via the link in bio

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Reminder: Closure notice – Main 50m Pool 

Our Main 50m Pool is now closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July for planned improvement works and will reopen Monday 28 July.

🔴 CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed. 
🟢 OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run. 

If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website - Link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules. 

Please visit our website to learn more about these planned works and impacted services during this time - Link in bio

Thank you for continued patience and support as we complete these important upgrades. 

#PARCFrankston #Centreupdates
Keep cup challenge! ☕️ 🙌

Round 1 Maya vs Drew

We think Maya had this one in the bag, cracking the code in 26 seconds, but both are number 1 in our hearts. 🫶

Grab your Fressko Keep cup at PARC Cafe today and stay tuned for round 2 Kynen vs Nathan. 

#PARCFrankston #Keepcup
Reminder: Closure notice – Main 50m Pool closure 
Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July 🛠

Our Main 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July for planned improvement works. 

🔴 CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed. 
🟢 OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run. 

If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website - Link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules. 

Please visit our website to learn more about these planned works and impacted services during this time, Link in bio

Thank you for continued patience and support as we complete these important upgrades. 

#PARCFrankston #Centreupdates
Do you have an appointment with Allied Health?

Follow along with us as we show you where to go if you have an appointment in our Allied Health suites with Compass Allied Health or Davenport Physiotherapy.

For more information on Compass Allied Health or Davenport Physiotherapy, please visit our website via the link in bio

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