by Grace Ojulari
Benefits of sleep
- promotes growth
2.helps heart health
3.supports weight management
4.helps combat germs and keep your 5.immune system strong
6.boosts memory and learning
Tips to help get a better night sleep:
- Avoid late-night snacking, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol.
- Turn off electronics, TVs, and computers two hours before bed. The blue light from these devices causes your brain to stay active. Turning them off a couple hours before bed gives your brain a chance to unwind and get ready for sleep.
- Store all digital devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) in an area of the house other than the bedrooms.
- Sleep in a dark room because light stimulates our brains.
- Use an alarm clock rather than your smartphone or tablet as a wakeup device.
- Keep room temperatures on the cooler side – ideally low to mid-60s.
- Aim for a consistent bedtime routine and sleep schedule to help your body stay on a regular track. Find a good time for you to go to sleep every night and wake up at the same time every morning. It’s also important to keep that same schedule even on the weekends.
Health risk of not getting enough sleep
- Heart disease
2.Cancerous tumors
3.Diseases related to the brain such as strike or brain aneurysm - Diabetes
- Sepsis
- High blood pressure