Good Sleep Leads To Better Health

Sleeping less might make you irritable the next day. And, over time, not getting enough sleep might affect more than just your mood in the morning. When you're sleep-deprived, you’ll likely have problems like remembering and recalling information. This is because sleep is essential for both learning and memory. It's difficult to focus and absorb new knowledge when you don't get enough sleep. In addition, your brain does not have enough time to correctly store memories so that you can access them later. Sleep allows your brain to catch up so you're ready for the next challenge.

A good night's sleep can help you prevent feeling exhausted and worn out, as well as spending days in bed as your body recovers. You are less hungry when you are well-rested. Sleep deprivation disrupts the appetite-controlling chemicals leptin and ghrelin in your brain. Doctors often overlooked sleep, and it was shrouded in myths. However, we are now beginning to recognize the importance of sleep in terms of overall health and well-being. We've discovered, for example, that those who receive less than 6 to 7 hours of sleep every night are more likely to develop disorders.

When you don't get enough sleep, your body becomes stressed. The body's systems are put on high alert, resulting in increased blood pressure and stress hormone production. High blood pressure raises your chance of a heart attack or stroke, and stress chemicals make falling asleep more difficult. Many substances in your body, including serotonin, are affected by sleep. Depression is more common in people who have a serotonin lack. You can assist to prevent depression by getting enough sleep, which should be between 7 and 9 hours every night.

By: Samaira Sachdeva

Delhi Public School, Gautam Buddh Nagar