VALUE OF SLEEP

Sleep is Essential

If you've ever been sleep deprived at some point in your life, you know what it feels like physically to not have enough sleep. Sleep is critical to our health and well-being. It helps us rest, heal, and recharge. Sleep has many benefits to our physical, mental and emotional health.

Some of the physical benefits include:

• Keeps the body oxygenated, which helps the heart to relax and lowers your blood pressure
• Allows the body to rest and heal from physical stress and daily activity
• Helps regulate blood sugar levels, metabolism, and hormone balance

Some of the mental benefits include:

• Improves memory
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves mood, mental clarity, and problem solving ability

Some of the emotional benefits include:

• Improves mood, which has a direct effect on relationships and social interactions
• Improves your energy level, which plays a role in mood and sexual energy
• Improves alertness, which directly affects work/school performance