An extra hour of sleep could improve your quality of life, according to the experts. If you are getting 7 hours of sleep or more a night, congratulations! You are getting optimal rest. If not, then what is keeping you up at night is also lowering your quality of life and happiness.
Sleeping at least 7 hours at night sets you up for:
- Better health. Enough sleep protects mental health, physical health and safety.
- Better love life. Sleep deprivation can make one less attractive, hurt one’s sense of humor and physical performance as well as increase arguments.
- Less pain. Pain certainly interferes with sleep. Ironically, sleep helps to reduce pain. This can be a vicious cycle where lack of sleep increases pain and makes sleep less likely!
- Clearer thinking and better memory. Sleeping helps your mind work better.
- Healthier weight. People who are tired are hungrier and crave the high-fat and calorie foods.
- Stronger immunity. Ever notice how a cold seems to come on when you are run down?