[The benefits of Sleep in daily life. ]

While it may be obvious that sleep is beneficial, most people don't realize how much sleep they need and why it is so important.

Studies show that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on a regular basis tend to live longer, healthier lives than those who sleep too few or even too many hours each night.

[BENEFITS OF SLEEP]

1. Sleep helps to repair your body.

Your body produces extra protein molecules while you're sleeping that helps strengthen your ability to fight infection and stay healthy.

These molecules help your immune system mend your body at a cellular level when you are stressed or have been exposed to compromising elements such as pollutants and infectious bacteria.

2. Sleep helps keep your heart healthy.

Your cardiovascular system is constantly under pressure and sleep helps to reduce the levels of stress and inflammation in your body.

High levels of "inflammatory markers" are linked to heart disease and strokes. Sleep can also help keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels (which play a role in heart disease) in check.

3. Sleep reduces stress.

A good night's sleep can help lower blood pressure and elevated levels of stress hormones, which are a natural result of today's fast paced lifestyle.

High blood pressure can be life threatening and the physical effects of stress can produce "'wear and tear" on your body and degenerate cells, which propel the aging process.

Sleep helps to slow these effects and encourages a state of relaxation.

4. Sleep improves your memory.

That 'foggy' feeling that you struggle with when deprived of sleep makes it difficult to concentrate.

This often leads to memory problems with facts, faces, lessons, or even conversations.

Sleeping well eliminates these
difficulties because, as you sleep, your brain is busy organizing and correlating memories.

One of the great benefits of sleep is that it allows your brain to better process new experiences and knowledge, increasing your understanding and retention.

So, next time you hear someone say "why don't you sleep on it," take their advice.

5. Sleep helps control body weight issues.

Sleep helps regulate the hormones that affect and control your appetite.

Studies have shown that when your body is deprived of sleep, the normal hormone balances are interrupted and your appetite increases.

Unfortunately this increase in appetite doesn't lead to a craving for fruits and veggies.

Rather, your body longs for foods high in calories, fats, and carbohydrates.

6. Sleep reduces the occurrence of mood disorders.

With insufficient sleep during the night, many people become agitated or moody the following day.

Yet, when limited sleep becomes a chronic issue, studies have shown it can lead to long-term mood disorders such as depression or anxiety.

The benefits of sleep are extensive and can make a difference in your quality of life, as well as the length of your life.

Therefore, it is vital to place a priority on getting ample, consistent sleep.

Om

Guru Krissy Gee