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Why Is Sleep Important ?


Why is sleep important? Our jobs, relationships, health and safety suffer without enough sleep.

Why do we need sleep? Sleep is a basic necessity of life, important to our health such as air, food and water.

Why do we sleep? Sleep helps us to rejuvenate our brain and our body.



Sleep deprivation studies suggests that lack of sleep has an impact on aging, diabetes, high blood pressure and several other health risk factors. Without the proper amount of sleep our bodies simply can't remain healthy to carry out daily activities.

During sleep hormones are secreted, blood pressure is lowered, kidney functions change and your memory becomes consolidated during sleep.

Why is understanding the sleep cycle so important? This chart will show you the stages of sleep and how your brain waves affect your sleep patterns. This will give you a better understanding of why sleep is so important.




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