Nowadays,
we hear young, bright individuals suffering from stress, heart illness and
other ailments. Diseases unheard of at a younger age are becoming today a
reality. Stressful life, multi-tasking, fast lifestyle among others, are blamed
on a regular basis by experts. But did you know that the cure to most of these
ailments is actually free and you always had access to it. And that is:
SLEEP!
Why
Sleep plays a major role?
1. Keeps you in shape - your weight can be as simple as getting
a good night's sleep. Lack of sleep can make you put on weight by drastically
slowing your metabolism down.
2. You can concentrate better – A bad night’s sleep can leave
you struggling all day. That also explains the lapse in concentration while
driving leaving you and others at risk as well
3. You’ll be in a great mood and happiness is definitely the key
to a longer life
4. You’ll be able to make better decisions – An alert mind
allows for a better and quick decision process which can help handle a stressful
profile better
5. You’ll remember things Clearly – Did you know? During deep
sleep the brain goes through our impressions of the day in a process vital to
memory formation.
6. You are less likely to get ill - Lack of sleep can suppress
your immune system, which makes you more vulnerable to infections
7. You’ll Live longer - Studies have found people who routinely
sleep for fewer than six hours a night have a higher risk of dying sooner than
people of a similar age who sleep for seven or eight hours a night.
So,
here we are. The solution to a good health and long life can be seen with eyes
closed :)