Sleep for Your Well-Being
Don’t be a casualty.
A National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll found that 51% of Americans said they drove while feeling sleepy; 17% said they actually dozed off behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at least 100,000 police-reported crashes are caused by sleepy drivers each year; wrecks that cause 1500 deaths and 71,000 injuries which result in an estimated $12.5 billion dollars in reduced productivity and property loss.
Make the world a better place.
According to the NSF, Americans lose over $100 billion dollars annually in lost productivity, medical expenses, sick leave and property and environmental damage each year. Lack of sleep can affect everything around you, even nature herself.
Why risk it?
A whopping 47 million adults may be putting themselves in harms way because they aren’t getting enough sleep to be
alert the next day.
Dangers include:
physical injury,
health and
behavioral
problems.
The Heart of the Matter
Protect your ticker
Restorative sleep slows your heart rate and lowers blood pressure by about 10%. Without this dip in blood pressure, you are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes, angina and irregular heartbeat. A good night’s sleep is that important.
Be Healthy, Be Happy
Go forth and multiply.
Healthy sleep patterns promote the release of sex hormones and encourage fertility. Women who suffer from sleep disorders, consequently, tend to have more trouble conceiving and are more likely to miscarry.
Hormonal Health.
Insomnia can reduce your immune system’s fighting spirit. During sleep, the body has time to create hormones that help the immune system fight off infections.
The Good Sleep Diet
Studies indicate that the less people sleep, the more likely they are to be overweight or obese. Hormones which effect appetite suppression increase during sleep. Restorative sleep may prove a key player in fighting the obesity epidemic confronting America.
Strengthening Your Potential
Give yourself an edge
Have you ever been told to “sleep on it” before making a big decision? Turns out it is sound advice. Lack of sleep causes the thinking process to slow down. Recent studies conclude that people learn better if well rested. Fast learners tend to climb the career ladder quicker than sleepyheads.
Fuel creativity
Mary Shelley claimed the idea for her novel Frankenstein visited her in a dream. A scientific study suggests that restorative sleep contributes to creative problem solving. Sleep on this: fast learners who can find creative ways to simplify problems are on the fast track to success.
Formula for Success
Clinical studies show that people who get sufficient sleep have more energy, clarity and creativity. These individuals are reported to look better, have fewer illnesses and feel happier. Good Sleep + Live Well = You Win!
