Sleeping is not as easy as it should be for many people. There are actually people who dread nighttime because of the difficulties they have with falling asleep. I have been one of those people. I have tried medications and sleepytime tea and all kids of things to help me fall asleep. I am lucky though because for me, it is not a chronic condition. I go through cycles of having a hard time falling asleep and of being okay.

There are many reasons why sleep is important and many benefits to getting a good nights sleep. One of the most obvious is that of not being tired all day. There are so many things that go along with tiredness though. For example, irritability. Who hasn’t snapped at a child, spouse or coworker because of poor sleep the night before? My husband can instantly tell when I have had a poor nights sleep by my demeanor in the morning. I have a much happier disposition.

Sleep also has an important effect on our health. If you are getting the proper amount of sleep, it will improve your health and boost your immune system. These are benefits everyone can appreciate. The lack of proper sleep and long tern tiredness has also been linked to heart disease as well as other issues. It definitely has a negative impact on your general health.

Sleep can also help with stress management. If you wake up feeling rested, you are much more able to cope with whatever is going on in your life. The act of sleeping itself can help reduce your stress level because as you are falling asleep, your stress hormones drop.

Sleep is important and definitely related to your energy level. If you are sleeping correctly you will have more energy and be able to accomplish more. This is of great importance to most people. I know that when I accomplish all that I want to I a day, I feel great. The mornings where I can get out of bed and go for a run before getting my children off to school. That sets a positive tone for my whole day. Those mornings when I can barely drag myself out of bed set a tome for the whole day as well.

Just as medications are not a long term solution to getting enough sleep, neither are caffeine and other stimulants that are used by people for more energy a good long term solution. Although an extra cup of coffee certainly won’t harm you short term, if you are using coffee as your primary source to wake up and have energy in the morning, this could lead to some serious health issues.

Sleep is a very important part of everyone’s life. Getting enough sleep and sleeping properly is crucial to everyone’s well being. Learning to sleep better, not necessarily more should ve a goal for everyone to improve the quality of their days.

Jennie Crawford
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