We all know that getting sleep is crucial to healthy living. Although I know a few people who seem to get by well without much sleep, I am certainly not one of them. When I'm sleep deprived, I feel mentally slow, get distracted, have headaches, and generally just feel off. Sleep is critical to allowing your body to function properly. For instance, our immune systems are weakened when we don't get enough shut eye, which explains why a lot of people get sick when they are lacking the proper amount of sleep. I hate feeling under the weather, so this is a big reason why I try to make sure to sleep enough (the key word here being try, as I'm not too great of a sleeper!). For me, the magic number of optimal sleep is between 7 1/2 - 8 1/2 hours, as it is for most people. Below is an infographic ... [Read More]
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