Need to Sleep Well

Sleep is necessary for all living beings, from humans to insects, mammals and reptiles every living species sleeps but why is it important?

Sleep affects every aspect of our well-being; you can argue that it is not just a pillar of our health but rather the foundation

·        Sleep enhances learning and memory boosts our immune system

·        Prevents infection malignancy and other diseases

·        Reduces heart disease

·        Regulates appetite and metabolism

·        Improves athletic performance and recovery

·        Inspires creativity

·        Ward's off mental illness

Our body has two systems that influence our sleep/wake cycle an internal biological clock and a chemical substance called adenosine like the beat of a drum the circadian rhythm repeats itself roughly every 24 hours. It is controlled by an area in the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Natural light from the Sun provides a constant signal to our brain and to keep us awake at nighttime, the pineal gland secretes the hormone melatonin into the bloodstream to help signal the body to sleep while this Akkadian rhythm is a strongest signal it is not the only signal that our brain can use to reset our biological clock. Food, exercise, temperature, social activities or any repeating stimulus can be used to influence our biological clocks.

The amount of sleep you need each day will change over the course of your life. Although sleep needs vary from person to person, the chart below shows general recommendations for different age groups. The recommended sleep time for teenagers is 8-10 hours daily while for Adults of 18 years and above, 6-8 hours daily sleep is recommended. 

Get your yourself enough sleep tonight and stay healthy