Certified Fitness Trainer Explains | Sleeping Beauty Or Grumpy The Dwarf?
In the realm of health and wellness, the critical importance of sleep often plays second fiddle to other well-advertised facets like balanced nutrition and regular exercise.
Our lives have become a never-ending hustle, where every spare minute is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of our goals, leaving little room for a good night's rest. Yet, it's precisely during these late hours of answering emails and pushing our limits in the "rat race" that we compromise one of the most fundamental aspects of well-being: sleep.
What's often overlooked is that those extra hours you forego in favor of productivity can have far-reaching consequences. It's not just your energy levels that take a hit; your mood, focus, and even your vulnerability to certain health conditions are at stake.
In this blog post, we'll dive into the science behind the significance of sleep and uncover its profound impact on our physical and emotional well-being. As we navigate the complex terrain of health and rest, remember that our certified fitness trainer in Dallas and Coppell is here to guide you on a journey to a healthier, more balanced life. Don't hesitate to reach out for a FREE consultation, and let's explore how a good night's rest can transform you from a "moody mickey" into a revitalized and healthier individual.
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Our mood when we are awake can really be affected by the time and quality of our sleep. When we are sleeping, our body is working to support good brain function and physical health. Sleep even plays an important role for children and teenagers for growth and development. Sleep helps the brain work properly and prepare for the next day by forming new pathways to help us learn and remember information. It’s safe to say that getting a good night’s rest can help improve learning. Studies have shown that sleep deficiency alters activity in some parts of the brain. When we are sleep deficient, we may have trouble solving problems, making sound choices as well as controlling our feelings and behavior. It affects how we think, react, work, learn, and get along with others. Sleep deficiency also has been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-taking behaviors.
Damage from sleep deficiency can also be harmful to you over time. There are many studies that have shown that ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. Lack of sleep can also increase the risk of obesity.
Sleep helps control the balance of hormones that make you feel hungry and full. When you haven’t had sufficient sleep, your level of ghrelin (the hunger hormone) goes up and your level of leptin (the satiety hormone) goes down. You tend to eat more when you haven’t had a good night’s rest.
Sleep also affects how your body reacts to insulin. This is the hormone that controls your blood sugar levels. Sleep deficiency results in a higher than normal blood sugar level, which can increase your risk for diabetes.
It’s recommended that adults should get an average of 7-8 hours a night. Anything less than that can result in the health and mood problems that we just talked about in the above paragraphs. As much as I understand that we all have busy lives and may need to replace regular sleep to play catch up for work, school or life- it is just as important to live a well balanced life. Sleep is a component that should not be neglected because whether you realize it or not it does affect your well being. So shut that computer off 1 hour sooner, put on some meditation music or sounds and just see how getting a couple of extra hours can make you a brand new person.
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*Information primarily sourced from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute.