Tag: Health

Our bodies are the most vulnerable and susceptible to fatigue as well as hunger and other natural pestilences. On the bright side, there are better ways to keep all these at bay. It is only up to us to discover what we need and the right amounts. For instance, sleep happens to be the most important factor that helps us go about our daily duties smoothly. Failure to getting enough of it leads to a host of other disasters. In worst case scenarios, you will be surprised at what goes wrong in your daily tasks as a result of lacking enough sleep. We shall break it down to you, dear reader, why sleep is important to your everyday life.

Your Mind is Energized and Refreshed

Sleeping will not only do so much for your body, your mind benefits a lot too. When you have uninterrupted hours of sleep, you are assured of full concentration. For instance, ever wondered why your mom would insist on sleeping early on the night before the big test? It is as simple as being able to think clearly when your exam paper is handed to you.

Not to mention the fact that you are responsible for how many hours you give rest to your body. The more you sleep (at the right time) is, the more you are assured of adequate body and mental function.

Your Appetite is Balanced

You had probably experienced one of those days where you felt a bit disturbed when you came across food. The feeling was more of fullness rather than hunger even at the specified mealtimes.

This is to say that you have to look into your sleep patterns very carefully. The less you sleep is, the more your eating patterns are messed with. The vice versa of this statement is also very true.

However busy you might be, don’t let it cut into your hours of sleep. Instead, you should be very cautious and keen on how many hours of sleep you take. This includes nap times in the afternoon if you happen to be working from home.

Keeps Lifestyle Diseases at Bay

There are diseases that are acquired as a result of reckless lifestyles that some of us live. For instance, our careers might dictate that we have to stay up for long hours. Without knowing it, this poses risks to our overall well being.
The good news is that all this can be put to an end when you observe the rule of sleep. It states that ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ ‘Play,’ in our case, is sleep which we can’t afford to do without. Working without sufficient sleep will expose you to some health risks.

Renowned physicians have been preaching the gospel of ample rest and sleep the world over. Which is why you are advised even to take some sleeping pills prescribed by a doctor if you have to. We have all come across those nights where we just can’t sleep for some reason. This should not be an excuse for us to look and feel so emaciated when morning comes.…