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How to Optimize Your Sleep and Improve Your Life and Health.
It is common knowledge that we all need to get enough sleep.
Sleep is the crucial period where our brains and body rest, renew and regenerate. Healthy and fulfilling sleep is necessary for long-term health (just ask anybody who suffers from insomnia!). Having a deep, restful sleep is a priority for all of us.
Not getting enough sleep can have severe consequences.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, “short sleep duration is linked with:
• Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents
• An increase in body mass index — a greater likelihood of obesity due to an increased appetite caused by sleep deprivation
• Increased risk of diabetes and heart problems
• Increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and substance abuse
• Decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information
Researchers Michael H. Bonnet and Donna L. Arand say, “There is strong evidence that sufficient shortening or disturbance of the sleep process compromises mood, performance and alertness and can result in injury or death. In this light, the most common-sense ‘do no injury’ medical advice would be to avoid sleep deprivation.”{National Sleep…
