Do you sleep well?

You will understand what sleep is? Why is sleep important? What are the benefits of sleep? and tips to improve your sleep?

What is Sleep?

Sleep is a basic human need and is essential for good health, good quality of life, and performing well during the day.

What happens when you sleep?

Many biological processes happen during sleep: The brain stores new information and gets rid of toxic waste. Nerve cells communicate and reorganize, which supports healthy brain function. The body repairs cells and restores energy and releases molecules like hormones and proteins.

Benefits of Sleep

Sleep helps you rejuvenate and get ready for a fresh start.

Sleep reduces stress.

Sleep reduces inflammation & infection by improving your body immunity.

Sleep helps you to relax your body tissues.

Reduces load on your heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, stomach, etc

Sleep makes you more alert.

Sleep improves your memory.

Sleep may help you lose weight.

Sleep helps the body repair itself

Sleep helps reduce your risk of depression.

Sleep may help prevent cancer.

Practice enhancing your sleep

1. Power down your devices.

2. Get the right temperature for your bedroom.

3. Invest in a comfortable mattress and pillows.

4. Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual.

5. Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends.  Stick with your natural sleep-wake cycle.  Sleep hygiene should be maintained.

6. If you have trouble sleeping, avoid naps, especially in the afternoon.

7. Exercise daily.

8. Avoid alcohol, Tea/Coffee, cigarettes, and heavy meals in the evening.

9. If you can't sleep, go into another room and do something relaxing until you feel tired.

10. You may also benefit from recording your sleep in a sleep diary to help you better evaluate common patterns or issues you may see with your sleep or sleeping habits.

If you’re still having trouble sleeping, don’t hesitate to speak with your doctor or to find professional help. 

Sleep well & Keep smiling 😴😴😴😀😀😀