| "body"> | | | | The importance of sleep is not something to take |
| We all know that sleep is important and we all | | | | lightly. Our performance is adversely affected by |
| know that most of us don't seem to get enough. | | | | lack of rest. While this can be a problem when it |
| So what is the importance of sleep and what are | | | | comes to our jobs or getting things done at |
| we missing when we don't get it? Turns out the | | | | home it can be more dangerous than that. |
| list is varied and surprising. | | | | Research comparing lack of sleep with being |
| Sleep is one of those things that we too often | | | | under the influence demonstrated that sleeping |
| take for granted. Either we just put up with | | | | less than six hours a night for even a few days in |
| getting enough hours one night and not enough | | | | a row can impact your driving the same or |
| the next or we seem to perpetually run on few | | | | possibly even worse than if you had some alcohol |
| hours. Sometime the stress and hectic pace of | | | | in your system. This can cause disasterous results |
| our lives makes what sleep we do get not seem | | | | on the road. |
| restful. The question is what effect does this | | | | Our mental well being is another reason behind the |
| have on us? | | | | importance of sleep. People who do not get |
| Why do we need sleep? First and perhaps the | | | | enough rest also begin to suffer mental issues |
| most obvious, it recharges us. Our energy levels | | | | such as depression, decreased ability to cope with |
| and ability to function are tied into how much | | | | stress, anxiety and other similar issues. This can |
| sleep we get. Sleep allows our bodies to rest | | | | then cycle into continued lack of rest due to the |
| themselves and prepare for the next day. | | | | mental problem. |
| Without enough sleep we are running on less | | | | Why do we need sleep? It is one of the single |
| energy the next day which can wear us down. | | | | most important health steps you can take next |
| The need to recharge is not the only reason | | | | to good diet and exercise to keep your body |
| behind the importance of sleep. Coupled with this | | | | strong. If you have issues getting to sleep then |
| recharging is the fact that sleep seems to help | | | | you may need to consult with a medical expert |
| our immune system regroup and fight better. | | | | to see what can be done. Be careful however as |
| Research shows that people who do not get | | | | the medical community has been too quick to |
| enough sleep are more succeptible to illness and | | | | prescribe drugs to help people sleep. These drugs |
| recover slower from injury than those that get | | | | can cause other side effects and in many cases |
| enough sleep. | | | | may be habit forming. Ask your doctor to review |
| Why do we need sleep? It helps us live longer. | | | | possible natural remedies. There are some good |
| This one you may not know, but studies show | | | | nutritional supplements out there too that are |
| that people who get seven plus hours a night live | | | | geared toward helping the body's natural sleep |
| longer than those that don't. Our bodies wear | | | | mechanism function better. Whatever you decide |
| down faster and we don't live as long if we don't | | | | to do, be proactive in getting your body the rest |
| get our sleep. | | | | it needs. |