Human as we are, the urge for a healthier lifestyle hits us on a whim. While exercise and diet are on top of the list, we tend to forget there is another wonder drug that doesn’t need any prescription and is within our control–sleep.
by ALEXIS GABUYA
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T’S A NO-BRAINER that getting sleep makes us feel better in several ways like
to not getting enough sleep like diabetes, weight-gain, accidents, depression, anxiety and more. Though there are sleeping pills that help with the problem, it’s not a perfect remedy either as experts say that it doesn’t target the right areas of the brain cycle during sleep either plus the long- term effects of relying heavily on sleeping pills is still a big mystery, ultimately, nothing beats going all-natural. Though the main causes of being sleep- deprived also involves on the advancements of the world and how it is affecting our daily lifestyle like 24-hour groceries, working on night-shifts and just the need to catch-up on dozens of unfinished business. The definitive solution experts say is to reset the natural sleep-wake cycle. This involves training the bodies to sleep at similar hours every night and waking up at the same time each day which means getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep is a must and not something to just brush off. So think again of sacrificing those Vitamin Zzzs. After all, a sound mind is a sound body.
it makes us feel energized, alert, and in a happier mood. In general, sleep or a good night’s rest keeps our immune systems up and running in a normal, healthier state. According to time. com, sleep is more powerful than any drug in its ability to restore and rejuvenate the human brain and body. So think of sleep as a spa that balances your overall humanity and sanity. Getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep can improve concentration, and memory skills, and maintain the fat- burning systems that regulate our weight. Yet despite all the 101 things on why having adequate hours of sleep is important, getting enough sleep is a hard- to-swallow pill as we tend to push off our bedtime and think feeling drowsy throughout the day is a pain in the arse but a harmless consequence. It has gotten so bad that not catching a shut-eye is already considered a public health epidemic. A lot of issues and diseases are already connected
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