Did you know that if you don�t get enough sleep it has all sorts of negative consequences? The following studies have indicated some of the negatives that result when we don�t get the amount of sleep we need � generally about eight hours a night.
Only forty percent of adults get sufficient sleep. Yet sleep is one of the fundamental pillars on which we build health.
Sophia Loren always maintained that the reason for her ongoing youth was eight hours sleep every night, and there have been studies that indicated that those who sleep well are more likely to live longer.
Here are some studies on what getting enough sleep does, and what not getting enough sleep does:
1. You have a greater chance of getting diabetes according to a study conducted in 2003. People who do not get sufficient sleep also put on quite a bit of weight.
2. Your brain continues to resolve problems during the night so if you don�t get a good night�s sleep, your creativity is effected.
3. You have a greater chance of having a motor accident. Response time to stimuli is slowed down.
4. Depression and Anxiety are a common side effect of not getting sufficient sleep.
5. Melatonin in the body decreases because it is only manufactured during sleep. So if you aren�t getting enough sleep, then there isn�t sufficient Melatonin in the body, and it is Melatonin that enables one to sleep. Catch 22!
On the other hand, if you get enough sleep, you�re going to benefit in the following ways.
1. You will live longer.
2. According to various studies, sufficient makes you more intelligent.
3. Enough sleep improves your immune system.
4. It increases concentration,
5. Every beauty book in creation tell you that it makes you look good.
6. Very definitely, it makes you a nicer person because irritation and impatience goes out the window.
You can�t argue with that, can you?
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