We spend a third of our lives asleep.
Quality of sleep impacts how we think, feel and perform everyday.
1 in 3 adults struggle with sleep.
You are not alone.
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Some of us are struggling just to get a good night's rest.
Sleep is the foundation needed for our body to function. Science and new research is showing us just how essential it is for our overall health and wellbeing.
Here are some reasons why is it so important:
While we are sleeping our mind processes everything that we do, see & consume throughout the day.
It allows our bodies time to reset and prepare for the day ahead.
Memory Consolidation.
Emotional processing.
Muscle Repair.
Our lives nowadays are so busy, and we often don’t have time to consider the importance of a healthy sleeping pattern - and so it is often overlooked. Society demonstrates that long working days and sleepless nights are to be accepted as a part of life, and the side effects of this are rarely mentioned.
“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together”
With the COVID pandemic leading to increased levels of stress and huge interruptions to our normal routines, the need for focus on good sleep is essential, now more than ever.
So, what are the benefits? Here are a few:
Better mood during the day
Higher energy levels
Less strain on relationships
Stronger immune system function
Higher levels of productivity
Improves memory
Reduces risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes & Alzheimers.
Understanding our sleeping needs not only helps to improve the quality of sleep, but also our overall health.
Life can only change for the better, if we take the time to support our sleep.