Dexterton Mattress Gallery Special: Importance of Sleep
How important is sleep really? Some people loves to sleep, they can sleep for more than 8 hours and still feel the need for more. On the other hand, there are those people who think sleep isn't important; they would rather stay up all night and get the littlest amount of sleep as possible. But the latter is definitely not the way to go. Our body needs to rest and it achieves that if we get the right amount of sleep. Here are two reasons why sleep is important and the benefit our body get from it.
Sleep recharges our body and prepares us to face the next day.
Sleep helps our brain to work properly. It gives our body and mind the chance to rest after a long day at work or school. People who are well rested are able to function properly and face the next day with enthusiasm and energy. They are also able to learn, absorb things faster and remember information. As we can see, sleep is very important it gives us the fuel to face a new day. If you notice that your performance isn’t as good as your usual output then maybe you didn’t get enough sleep. People with sleep deficiency are also prone to making mistakes as they’re unable to focus and think straight.
Sleep keeps us healthy and kicking
The next time you undervalue the importance of sleep remember that sleep plays a vital role in your overall health and well being. Why? Because sleeps helps in the healing and repairing of our heart and blood vessels. Studies show that ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. Our immune system also relies on sleep to stay healthy to fight common sickness such as colds.
Sleep is also important in the growth development of children and teens. Deep sleep triggers the body to release the hormone that promotes normal growth This hormone also boosts muscle mass and helps repair cells and tissues in children, teens, and adults.
On the next article, we’ll talk about one important factor that affects your sleeping habits and that is the quality of your mattress.