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Reasons to start sleeping better right away

Sleeping well is very important for your health and helps you in your study, find out why.

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Getting a good night's sleep is key to improving your ** physical and mental health . However, it happens to spend long periods where sleep is not regular, not sleeping as much as necessary to regain strength. This can turn into ** poor concentration and motivation , which affects your study. Many students blame the high levels of study and lecture they have to attend, but getting a good night's sleep must be a goal to achieve. The reasons are many, in this article we list some of them. Enjoy the reading!

** Sleep Boosts Your Immune System **

When your body gets the hours of rest it needs, your ** immune defenses ** are better able to fight off infections and pathogens. This is because they too enjoyed a healthy rest which made them stronger. According to studies, ** regular sleep is good for your health ** because that's when your body recovers.

** Sleeping well prevents heart disease and stroke **

Also for the reasoning made above, a good sleep allows you to ** prevent cardiovascular disease **. Studies on the subject have shown that those who did not get enough sleep were at greater risk of heart disease and stroke than those who slept for 7-8 hours a night. Another example of how bad sleep puts your health at risk.

** Sleep can reduce inflammation in the body **

There is a correlation between ** long-term inflammation **, especially in the digestive tract, and sleep loss. One study found that among people with Crohn's disease there was a greater chance of relapse among those who slept less than those who had a regular sleep.

** Regular sleep improves your mood **

Waking up well rested helps you get through the day well. It seems obvious, but sleeping well is also crucial for your ** mental health **. Being rested automatically improves your mood, you will have more energy and you will feel much better overall.

** Sleeping well helps focus and productivity **

For ** college students ** this information can turn your career around. As is well known, sleep plays a crucial role in many aspects of brain activity. Getting enough sleep will immediately bring results in ** cognition, focus, productivity and performance . One study found that in a sample of people, those who did not get enough sleep subsequently made 36% more mistakes than those who did not sleep deprived. Another research has shown how the effects of a bad sleep are comparable to those of ** alcohol intoxication .

** Sleep allows you to eat fewer calories **

There is a correlation between getting enough sleep and eating fewer calories. According to one study, those who sleep little have a tendency to have a higher appetite and ** eat more calories **. Sleep deprivation leads to an imbalance in the fluctuation of hormones, causing poor appetite regulation. This is because the body needs to ** get the energy ** that it could not get from sleep, so there is a tendency to eat more calories to get energy from food, but this can damage health.

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