Sleep is a natural function of the body, and you know you can’t do without it. For many people, it’s easy enough to go to bed and get a good night’s sleep, but for some it can be a problem getting quality rest at night. Why is sleep so important?
Maintaining Health
Perhaps the most vital aspect of sleep is the role it plays in your good health and wellbeing all through your life. Good sleep, especially at the right times, sets you up to protect your physical and mental health, as well as improving your quality of life and also your safety.
When you’re tired, you just don’t function as effectively as when you are fully rested and raring to go of a morning. Everything you do when you’re awake requires your brain to work properly, and sleep is the essential ingredient to make that happen. When you sleep, your brain prepares for the next day, forming new pathways and helping you to learn and to remember information.
If you sleep badly, you could find you have problems with making decisions, controlling your emotions and your behavior, and solving problems. With a good night’s sleep – and making it regular – you can improve your learning and be able to focus clearly on your daily goals, whether it’s at work, driving your car, or learning a musical instrument.
Physical Benefits of Sleep
When you’re asleep, especially in a deep sleep, your body works to heal and repair any problems with your heart and blood vessels. Your body knows exactly what to do when you’re sleeping, helping you maintain the right balance of hormones so that you don’t feel too hungry when you’ve had a good rest and can avoid the dangers of eating too much, developing obesity, or increasing the risk for getting diabetes.
Preparing your Bedroom for Perfect Sleep
Your bedroom is your refuge, the place where you should be able to feel comfortable and relax when the day is over. Whatever type of bed you have, make sure you have a really comfortable mattress that suits you. It’s worth spending that bit extra to get something that you can sink into, whether firm or more soft, and drift gently away for at least seven hours, preferably eight hours if you can.
When your bed and mattress are sorted, don’t make the room too busy with furniture. It can be distracting and disturb you. The other major aspect of your bedroom is how you can control the natural light that comes in. Natural light is highly beneficial, so when you install solid shutters, you have the ideal solution as you can open them as far as you like and use the moveable slats to decide how much light you want to let in.
When you get your sleep right, you give yourself both physical and mental benefits, improving your functioning during the day, and helping to keep you – and others – safe.
