{"id":32449,"date":"2019-05-01T17:55:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yaabot.com\/?p=32449"},"modified":"2019-05-01T17:55:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:55:57","slug":"benefits-of-a-good-nights-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entropymag.co\/benefits-of-a-good-nights-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a Good Night\u2019s Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s a universally acknowledged fact that sleeping is good for you. Even without knowing its health benefits<\/a> or what harm a lack of proper sleep can do, we all know that if we don\u2019t get enough sleep, we feel terrible. We\u2019re cranky, and there are those ugly dark circles under our eyes and if it\u2019s been too long since we had a good night\u2019s sleep, we even start getting sick. It is often something that we ignore when there\u2019s work to do or when there\u2019s an addictive TV series we have<\/em> to binge-watch. We all have read or heard somewhere that our body needs at least eight hours of sleep every night, but it\u2019s advice we mostly ignore, ditching sleep in favor of something or the other. In reality, sleep should take priority, but no one knows what exactly are its benefits. So here are some of the major ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our brain is surprisingly active when we\u2019re asleep, although our body is getting the rest it needs. No one knows how it happens, but scientists have theorized that the brain is busy organising and storing your memories when you\u2019re off in Dreamland. Whether you\u2019re trying to learn a new language or trying to remember whose birthday it is, a good night\u2019s sleep has been known to help. It\u2019s also been observed that lack of sleep can result in lower concentration levels, memory problems and slower mental processing. In short, if you want to improve your memory, rest well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research suggests that people with shorter sleep duration weigh more than those who get enough sleep. While just sleeping is not enough for weight loss, it definitely helps in the process. Sufficient sleep helps regulate the levels of the satiation hormone leptin which tells us when we\u2019ve eaten enough, and also the hormone ghrelin which triggers our appetite. Getting adequate sleep also keeps your cravings for high-calorie foods at a minimum.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping Gives Nicer Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201cbeauty sleep\u201d is  not just a fun phrase to use. It holds more meaning than you knew all the times you used the phrase. Sleep promotes the secretion of the growth hormone, our body\u2019s natural anti-ageing solution, not to mention the added benefit of being well-rested and so looking fresh and radiant. The lack of sleep produces dark circles under the eyes, which no beauty product can fix as well as a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduced Stress and Improved Mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lack of proper sleep affects the secretion of various hormones, including cortisol, which is commonly called the stress hormone. If you don\u2019t get enough sleep, the body loses its ability to regulate the secretion of these hormones, making you much more stressed out than you should be<\/a>. It also leads to anxiety, depression and various other problems. So getting a good night\u2019s sleep will definitely reduce your stress levels, and the results will reflect in your mood. You\u2019ll be much more cheerful if you get enough sleep than if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Benefits Of Sleeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A healthy amount of sleep helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels controls your blood pressure, reduces inflammation and much more. These have varied health benefits. Unregulated blood sugar can cause diabetes and inflammation causes all sorts of problems like heart disorders, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, premature ageing, etc. Sleep prevents all this and also improves your immunity by producing hormones, proteins and chemicals which help fight off infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, sleeping is evidently an essential part of our life, and its benefits don\u2019t end with the ones mentioned. They are just the most prominent things you\u2019ll gain out of a good night\u2019s sleep, and other advantages include improved concentration and productivity, better emotional stability and maybe even longer life.
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