Sleep, if you ask us, is one of the most important pillars of health. Without adequate amounts of sleep each night your bodily functions are at a loss. You’ll begin to see your normal daily functions struggle, fatigue sets in, mental capacity is lessened and that pep in your step just isn’t happening - not to mention the effect it has on our stress!
Besides the known chronic illnesses such as type II diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, depression and metabolic disease, shorter sleep duration can also lead to elevated stress levels and energy fluctuations throughout the day. When we see fluctuations in blood sugar levels due to sleep deprivation our energy levels also fluctuate, hello 3 pm slump! (see our blog on energy to learn more!). When our sleep is compromised, cortisol, our stress hormone, can become wildly out of whack. Our bodies sympathetic nervous response, also known as our fight or flight response, goes into overdrive causing all sorts of drama in the body - fatigue, brain fog, mood fluctuations & anxiety to name a few! In short, less sleep leads to more stress, both physical and mental…not ideal!
In a perfect world, we want to aim for 8-9 hours sleep per night. When getting adequate sleep, your quality of life increases - you’ll begin to see stability in your mental health, an increase in your moods, improved immunity, weight regulation, increased motivation and productivity and increased energy levels. Sounds pretty great right!
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