Lack Of Sleep
"Benefits of a Complete Sleep"
Sleeping, is most of the time is associated with laziness. It can be associated, but not most of the time. Sleeping is a part of a healthy lifestyle. One of the reasons for that is during the first 4 hours of your sleep at night between 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. that is the time when your cells in your body are regenerating. That’s why it’s really important to sleep early or before 11 p.m. you should be on your bed sleeping.
This can be tricky too. How about the people who are working on shifting schedules and can’t take advantage of sleeping early? Does this mean that their cells will not regenerate when they’ll sleep? They will still regenerate, but not as optimal when you get to sleep before 11 p.m. As long as you’ll be able to sleep undisturbed for 4-5 hours your cells, will still regenerate much better if you sleep straight undisturbed for 9 hours
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Based on scientific studies, 9 hours of sleep is ideal for young people, like babies, toddlers, kids and teenagers. Because they are still growing-up. For adults 7-8 hours of sleep is ideal. More than enough of complete rest needed.
When a person is well-rested it shows or reflects in his physical appearance. His skin/ complexion have a healthy glow, are energetic in his actions and have a very happy disposition. While a person who has lack of sleep or sleep deprived is irritable, sluggish, has lazy eyes, dull skin which is prone to break-outs and most of the time ending-up with an unproductive day.
There are instances where in you had 8-9 hours of sleep, but when you wake up you feel tired, irritated, and restless and all in all it feels like you did not have a complete sleep at all. Most of the time this happens when there’s a lot in your mind before you go to sleep or when your under a lot of stress.
There are also instances when you are having a hard time sleeping. Like you just lay down on your bed and you keep on tossing and turning. This gives you more of a restless feeling.
That’s why in instances or situations like these, napping really helps, because it helps you catch-up with your lack of sleep. In some cultures, napping is an essential part of everyone’s everyday lives. But there are people who find it hard to nap.
A nap is defined as a short sleep not more than 3 hours. Some can nap for as short as 15 minutes which some people call as a “power nap”, some can for 30 minutes to 2 hours. If you’ve tried napping you can notice that once you wake up from it, there’s a sudden burst of energy within you. For a short span of time, you are energized, that’s why napping can be important for sleep-deprived people and active individuals.
Some effects of lack of sleep are forgetfulness, easily agitated, lethargic, physically inactiveness, and facial break-outs. Yes, your skin is much prone to break-outs or pimples when you don’t get enough of sleep. You also tend to eat more than the usual to fight off the drowsiness that you feel. Especially, when you’re at work or have to work. You have to keep yourself awake. And that leads to unhealthy eating habits. And that also leads to unnecessary weight gain.
That’s why it’s really important; to have enough sleep and if you don’t you should try to nap.
Here at SSI, we’ll give you tips on how to have a good night’s sleep and a middle of the day nap, which is important in maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
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