SLEEPING BEAUTY.

Slumber hours have a very vital role they play in our overall health and well-being. Steemit is one platform that does not allow one have enough sleep hours. I for example, before joining steemit I had a sleep routine which was go to bed by 10pm and wake up by 5:30am. After joining steemit,I discovered that is no longer a luxury I can afford as most of the whales make their post at a time which is equivalent to midnight in my country and to get their attention via quality comments made immediately they make a post, late night watch has to begin. Do you know this has an adverse effect on your overall health?

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It is very essential to sleep when it is time. 8-9hours of sleep has been recommended as the correct amount of sleep needed for optimum performance during the day. A good night sleep have you looking your best and more attractive. A couple of bad nights have you looking not so good with dark patches around the eyes and puffy lids.

Adequate sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. It has your skin and hair looking younger. A good sleep helps prevent wrinkles and inflammation. The skin repairs itself when you sleep. New skin cells are made and old cells are replaced.

Infact, recent studies have shown that being short on sleep can actually boost hormones in your body that makes you feel extra hungry leading to excess snacking and calorie consumption. Sleep deprivation can lead to depression. For a person not prone to depression, it can make you weak and leave you feeling cranky and sad and even stressed out.
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ADVANTAGES OF A GOOD SLEEP.

The advantages of a good sleep cannot be overemphasized and it includes but not limited to the following:-

1. A good sleep makes you able to focus and learn faster. Sleep enhances the memory and strengthens it.
2. A good sleep wakes you up feeling happier and less cranky. It increases your ability to interact socially.
3. A good sleep makes you more productive. One gets through tasks easier and faster making fewer mistakes. During sleep, the brain appears to restructure and reorganize itself resulting in more creativity during the day. Sleep helps the various aspects of brain such as cognitive, concentration, productivity and performance.
4. Sleep regulates the hormones ghrelin which makes one feel full. A good sleep results in production of leptin making you feel less hungry thereby regulating food consumption helping in weight control.
5. A good sleep leads to a better health and less cardiac problems and high blood pressure leading to longetivity of life.

Not getting enough sleep places a huge strain on the nervous system and overall body health.

How do we achieve quality sleep? It is actually very easy if you follow these simple rules.

• Maintain a sleep routine and rhythm. Always go to bed and wake up same time every day.

• Understand your sleep requirements. How many hours of sleep does your body need for optimum memory and brain function?

• Natural light is very essential as it helps promote melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that controls when you sleep and wake up.

• Create a comfortable sleeping environment. Sleep in a quiet dark room with no noise or a little light if you have phobia for darkness.

• Do not use the bed for watching movies or eating or working. Use the bed only for sleeping that way the brain can associate the bed with sleeping.

• Relax yourself before bedtime. Treat yourself to a warm bath or how about a book?

• Avoid caffeinated drinks in the evening. Do not take alcohol before bedtime as it may worsen snoring and sleep apnea.

• Do not exercise few hours before bedtime as the body will get stimulated making it more difficult to fall asleep.

• Reduce water intake at night to avoid waking up for toilet trips. Also avoid heavy meals,spicy and sugary foods also.

Do not smoke before bedtime. Nicotine keeps you awake at night.

There you have it, early to bed, early to wake makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. In your pursuit of money always remember that health is wealth.

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yours truly

@zizymena