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SLEEP

11/28/2010

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All mammals enter an unconscious state called sleep for several hours each day.  Why?
Most sleep physicians agree that the mind requires downtime in order to process the activities and events that were experienced while awake. Obtaining the required amount of sleep is necessary for maintaining health and there have been numerous studies that have demonstrated that lack of sleep produces illness. To name just a few of these illnesses, lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain, elevate blood pressure, interfere with memory, and cause many of the symptoms of depression.

One common problem that contributes to insufficient sleep is poor sleep hygiene. For many people, better sleep can simply be a matter of changing bad habits that interfere with relaxation as one prepares to sleep.  It may take some discipline and faith, but when people follow these guidelines, they’re likely to experience improved sleep within a short period of time.

For reference, an average individual requires 6-7 hours in bed to obtain a restorative night’s sleep.   Regardless of the particular reason, if a person’s sleep is restless then the number of hours spent in bed may have to be increased beyond the aforementioned average of 6-7 hours.  So, the quality of sleep is just as important as the number of hours.
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