Are you getting your sleep?

When you are at work, or in class, and you are feeling a bit tired, unfocused, and yawning every couple minutes. Did you get your sleep?
Sleep being important for your daily life is an understatement, and not getting enough sleep can cause serious detrimental effect to your mind and body.

How much sleep is enough? On average, 7-9 hours of sleep is enough to be energized and ready for the next day. Enough to get all the benefits of being well rested, including increased mental and physical performance. With better problem solving and memory, why wouldn't you get your 8 hours? Well, it's not always that easy.

With a busy schedule, with school, work, hobbies, and many other facets of life, you may be hard pressed to find the time to get a healthy sleep schedule. Maybe you end up staying up late into the night studying for an upcoming exam, or out partying with friends. While this is fine every once in a while, there are many times where events like these change your sleep schedule for the worse, causing you to miss out on your required sleep.

What will happen to me when I don't get my sleep? There are many negative effects to not getting enough sleep, these include,

• Slowed thinking
• Reduced attention span
• Worsened memory
• Poor decision-making
• Lack of energy

Constant lack of sleep can even attribute to the following:

• Higher risk of Cardiovascular disease
• Higher risk of type two diabetes
• Immunodeficiency

How can I avoid these? The first and foremost, a healthy sleep schedule can help avoid all these symptoms, although if you have trouble sleeping there are a few things to try out.

• Make sure you bedroom is quiet and dark, or you can also try some white noise
• Remove electronic devices out of the bedroom, and try to stay off of them right before going to bed
• Get some exercise, being physically active during the day can help you fall asleep more easily at night.

Getting a healthy sleep schedule is extremely important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and allows you to make the most of your day!