Are you getting enough Sleep?
Speaking of naps and sleep, here’s a great article about how important sleep is, and why.
From BBC:
“Modern life is too demanding to turn out the lights and we’re more sleep deprived than ever before. How can we get back in the habit of grabbing shut-eye?
Ask someone how they are and their response, more often than not, is “fine but a bit tired”. Not surprising when one in three of us have sleep problems, according to recent research.
The medical profession calls it tatt, short for “tired all the time”. It’s one of the most common complaints that doctors hear. The disappearance of rest from daily life is also one of the themes of a major new exhibition on sleep at the Wellcome Collection in London.
We just aren’t getting enough sleep and it’s slipping down people’s list of priorities. It seems modern life is just too demanding - and exciting - to switch off.
As a result sleep deprivation is becoming a national problem, say experts.
Sleep is so important because it allows the brain to recover from the rigours of the day. Not getting enough has been found to increase the risk of obesity, heart disease and depression. The government is keen to tackle these health issues, efforts doomed to failure unless getting enough sleep is made a priority as well.
“But we place no importance on it in our culture. When you are sleep deprived you are putting yourself in a…”"
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