Deontay Wilder’s No. 1 Tip For Staying Strong Is Something You Already Do
While we may not all be as #blessed to have the exceptional strength of heavyweight champion boxer Deontay Wilder, the athlete revealed to HuffPost Live on Monday that sleep is what keeps him going.
In the video above, watch Wilder explain how his difficult schedule as an athlete demands prioritizing sleep.
Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation with boxer Deontay Wilder here.
Also on HuffPost:
8 Thoughtful Gifts For People Who Need A Good Night’s Sleep
Ostrich Pillow
If you know someone who could use an afternoon nap (and can pull one off without making the boss mad), surprise them with the Ostrich Pillow. Not only does it block light and include convenient pockets for desktop resting, it’s also sturdy enough to support sleeping sitting up. $99, OstrichPillow.com
Ostrich Pillow
Ostrich Pillow
If you know someone who could use an afternoon nap (and can pull one off without making the boss mad), surprise them with the Ostrich Pillow. Not only does it block light and include convenient pockets for desktop resting, it’s also sturdy enough to support sleeping sitting up. $99, OstrichPillow.com
Ostrich Pillow
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Charging Station
Keeping technology out of the bedroom is one of the foremost rules of good sleep hygiene. Help the gadget-lover in your life maintain his or her sleep sanctuary with this convenient charging station for the kitchen or living room.
$39.99, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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Fancy Pajamas
As HuffPost Chair, President and Editor-In-Chief Arianna Huffington says, sleeping in your gym clothes doesn’t prep your body for sleep, it preps your body for the gym. If someone on your list is chronically slumbering in sweats, pick them up something a little more luxurious.
Prices vary, PLFdreams.com
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Sunrise-Simulating Alarm Clock
Amazon.com
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Sleepy Time Tea
Amazon.com
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White Noise Machine
Whether it’s to drown our honking horns outside or simply to make all-encompassing silence a little more comfortable, a white noise machine can be the answer for light sleepers. And with 16 sound options, this model has something for everyone.
$149.99, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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Sleep Mask
Sleep experts agree that the ideal bedroom setup is cool, quiet and dark — but not everyone has the luxury of all-powerful blackout shades. Give a light sleeper a cushiony, adjustable eye mask to help them slumber longer.
$5.27, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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Analog Alarm Clock
One of the most common arguments against keeping the bedroom device-free is that so many of us now rely on our smartphones to beep and buzz us awake as our morning alarms. Stop the madness by gifting an analog alarm clock — there are so many fun, vintage styles to choose from!
$16.99, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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