Why Is Good sleep Necessary For Our Health
Today’s post is about the benefits of good sleep. A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for health. In fact, it is just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Here are some reasons why good sleep is important.
1. Poor sleep can make you fat: short sleep duration is associated with a drastically increased risk of weight gain and obesity, in both children and adults.
2. Good sleep can improve concentration and productivity: good sleep can maximize problem solving skills and enhance memory. Poor sleep has been shown to impair brain function.
3. Sleep improves your immune function: getting at least 8 hours of sleep can improve immune function and help fight the common cold.
4. Poor sleep is linked to depression and hormonal imbalances: poor sleeping patterns are strongly linked to depression, particularly for those with a sleeping disorder.
5. Less self control and discipline: interestingly, lack of sleep also has a profound influence over our self control. Those late night fast food dinners are, many times, due to being too tired or having the willpower to resist the temptation. Having good self-control requires a lot of effort, which wilts away when you are sleep deprived.
6. Lack of motivation and self drive: lack of sleep causes tiredness and thus in return effect our productivity at work.
The bottom line is that if you want to make being lean and toned a lifestyle, this is one habit that you need to get nailed down.