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Sleep plays a valuable role in individuals' every day lives. It is an important factor that has a lot of benefits to one's health conditions. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to sleep between 7 to 9 hours per night. This is so that individuals are able to take advantage of a full nights rest and succeed better in their every day tasks. Here are some reasons listed below as to why getting plenty of sleep is important to good health, quality of life, and safety.
1. Boosts Your Immune System
Sleep helps immune cells and proteins get neccesary rest to fight off colds or the flu. In addition, it can also help to make vaccines more effective.
2. Prevents Weight Gain
Ghrelin is a hormone that boosts individuals' appetite which is produced by the body due to lack of sleep. Leptin is a hormone that lets individuals know they are full. It is not produced as much when individuals do not get enough sleep. Therefore, sleeping less will lead to late-night snacking and junk food cravings.
3. Better Mood
Sleeping can lead to good moods since feeling well rested can help increase energy levels. However, individuals who tend to sleep less and wake up feeling tired tend to be annoyed or grumpy throughout the day.
4. Increases Productivity
Sleep is proven to be linked with better concentration and higher cognitive function. These traits can help individuals to succeed in their every day lives.
5. Improves Memory
Although the body is at rest when asleep, the mind is still hard at work since it is processing and consolidating memories from the day. However, with lack of sleep, the mind can easily forget or create false memories.
6. Helps Reduces Stress
Having a daily routine for sleep helps the body in numerous ways such as improving concentration, regulating moods, and better coping with stress. Sleep reduces stress since it calms and restores the body.
There are a lot of health benefits that demonstrate why getting enough sleep is important. It can help strengthen individuals physically and mentally. Click here to read more about the other reasons as to why sleeping 7 to 9 hours every day is crucial.
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