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You Need To Sleep!

Therese Natalia Elefano Santos “Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later.” - Walter Reisch If you've ever stayed up late scrolling and felt exhausted the next day, you get the feeling. With sleep we love it and need it, but we rarely get enough of it. Busy schedules, technology, schooling and life always get in the way. Getting enough sleep can play an important role in your physical weight, emotional wellbeing, blood pressure, diabetes, mental and physical performance, and more.  Sleep isn’t optional Being awake for 17 hours is similar to having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05% (equivalent to the level some countries use for drunk driving violations). Lack of sleep means risking immediate cognitive impairment, extreme fatigue, and mood instability. Chronically, this could lead to impairment of memory and productivity. Sleep serves a variety of important physical and psychological functions, including:   Helping with focus and concentration as it...

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