March is National Sleep Awareness Month
The majority of Americans only get less than 6 hours of sleep per night but in reality, they need 7 to 9 hours per night. Sleep is a very important factor in your overall well being. A lack of sleep can cause:
- Accidents (such as car accidents)
- Major health problems like
- Heart disease
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Irregular heartbeat
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Ages your skin
- Makes you forgetful
- Impair your judgement
Sleep is just as effective to your health as diet and exercise. A lack of sleep can cause you to actually gain weight. You will have a lack of energy and struggle mentally to get through daily tasks. If you want to get a better night of sleep, here are some tips:
- Try keeping a regular sleep schedule
- Control your Exposure to light
- Exercise during the day vs night
- Avoid big meals and caffeine at night
- Wind down before bedtime
For more resources on how to get a better night of sleep, check out this article!
To learn more about how forty winks can affect your body, go to www.sleep.org
If you would like to spread awareness about "land of Nod," check out the Sleep Foundation and World Sleep Day's websites!
Rest easy everyone!
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