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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Reasons to get as much sleep as possible

The most important part of your day might actually be at night. The amount of sleep you get has a huge influence on your day-to-day quality of life. As doctors learn more about sleep, they are realizing new things about sleep and its value in our daily lives.

If you aren't getting enough sleep, this is something you should attempt to remedy as soon as possible. You will start to see some negative effects over time that could compound and have some serious long-term effects. The following are some reasons to get as much sleep as possible.

1. It can extend your life - Doctors are starting to notice a link between the amount of sleep a person gets and how long they live. One common link between sleep and health comes with blood pressure. Experts have observed that those that get less sleep tend to have higher blood pressure overall. Sleep is also a vital tool in helping a person's immune system develop and improve in preventing disease.

2. Stress - Feeling stressed out? You might want to look into your sleep schedule, especially with insomnia. Sleeping helps prevent your body from producing hormones that create stress in the body. The less you sleep, the more aroused your body is on a consistent basis. The more you sleep, the easier it is to wind down and relax during the day.

3. Concentration - So far, we have only discussed the physical benefits of getting more sleep. There are a lot of benefits to person's mental health as well as concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills. The cognitive effects that lack of sleep has on you can be very drastic.

4. Lose Weight - Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain. You can't eat if you are sleeping and people tend to favor sugary and fatty foods when they are sleep deprived because their bodies are doing whatever they can to get more energy to get through the day. If you are on a diet, add some extra sleep to your schedule. You may be surprised by the results.

If you are having trouble sleeping, you might need a new mattress. Consider getting a pillow top mattress. They are proven to help people sleep better for longer. There are companies that sell your desired mattress Mesa AZ has to offer its residents like Kerby's Furniture that can help improve your sleep cycle.

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing. I love to sleep. One of my hobbies you could say that. My hubby always tease me because I sleep a lot. Lol.

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  2. Am guilty of this lack of sleep. So I tend to oversleep during weekend and holidays. Or if am lucky, i sneak from work for my nap time, hahaha

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  3. I'm totally guilty of this! I'm working now and it's now the worst time for us working in the accounting line. Having so much trouble concentrating I even accidentally locked my dad outside the house LOL I need to sleep earlier!

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