As I have talked about before, and will surely talk about again, sleep is one of the most important factors when it comes to all things health related. Getting more (and better quality) sleep can help with weight loss, depression, mood management, immune system functioning, hormonal balance, and can even diminish cravings for sugary foods! Sleep, and recovery in general, is one of the least respected aspects of health even though it could literally be the only difference between perfect health and terminal illness. The following article does a nice job of talking about the importance of sleep, so I hope you enjoy the read, but most importantly, I hope you take to heart the implications are of losing sleep. One of my favorite lectures often says that you should sleep as much as you can without getting fired, and I couldn't agree more! People usually do not even realize they are sleep deprived because they have been deprived for so long. As it says in the article, it could take two nights of 10 hours+ of sleep to help return you to normal, and if you have been deprived for a long time, I think that it could take more! So sleep as much as you can and you will truly see a difference in all aspects of your life.
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/18/the-surprising-toll-of-sleep-deprivation.html
Good luck and sweet dreams!
Colin
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