Ways sleep can improve your life
Sleep improves your mood - We all know that when we don't sleep well our mood can be affected. In fact a consistent lack of sleep can increase you risk of mental illness by 6-17 times.
Sleep helps regulate your appetite - Sleep helps to keep hunger hormones low as well as our stress hormone cortisol which can influence appetite.
Sleep improves your focus - If you’re struggling to focus or pay attention, it could be because you’re not getting enough sleep.
Sleep boosts your immune system - Regular and good quality sleep can improve the function of your immune system. Decreasing your risk of catching a cold or the flu.
Sleep can help your stress level - Sleep has a calming affect on your body and mind. Although it can be sometimes hard to sleep when you are stressed keeping a regular routine with sleep can combat this.
Sleep releases human growth hormone - When you sleep your body releases growth hormone which can help regulate your metabolism and repair body tissue like muscles.
Sleep is good for your memories and brain health - During sleep our brain consolidates memories and forms new pathways.
