How much sleep should we get?
Do you get 7 to 9 hours of sleep or under 6 hours of sleep most nights?
Expert says that if you are 18-60 years old you should get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
Getting enough sleep boosts your immune system so you're less likely to get sick and will bounce back faster if you do.
Chronic lack of sleep depresses your immune system, and ups your risk for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and depression.
In a 16-year study of female nurses, women who got 5 hours of sleep or less were 15% more likely to become obese.
Because memories are consolidated while dreaming and during deep sleep, resting long enough to move fully through those sleep stages may improve your memory.
Get ready to be foggy. Memories are not easily restored and linked to the brain when your sleep deprived.
Your ability to learn new things drops to 40% when you don't get enough sleep.
When your mind and body get regular, high-quality sleep, your mood and sense of well being improves.
If you're chronically sleep deprived, get ready to be stressed, irritable and short-tempered you might also become anxious and depressed.
If you don't get enough sleep here are 5 steps to get back on track.
- Exercise regularly, vigorous is best.
2.Avoid heavy meals, cigarettes and alcohols in the evening.
- Establish a soothing bedtime ritual with time to unwind.
4.Go to bed and get up at the same time, even on weekends.
5.Keep your room cool, dim and noise free.
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