Being a Sleepy head might be important

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Like exercise and a balanced diet, getting enough sleep may help prevent a range of health issues, including heart disease and depression.

Better memory and performance
People’s performance at work, school, and other settings is affected by sleep disruption.

Lower weight gain risk
Sleep deprivation is associated with higher levels of ghrelin (the hunger hormone), salt retention, and inflammatory markers.

Greater athletic performance
It helps with better endurance, more energy, better accuracy, and reaction time.

Lower risk of heart disease
decreasing the risk of CHD, and High blood pressure

More emotional and social intelligence
can help prevent conditions like depression and anxiety, and also help to interact better with people.

Stronger immune system
Sleep helps the body repair, regenerate, and recover.

:mushroom:What other benefits can be related to adequate sleep, according to you, and how many hours of sleep is considered good?? :mushroom:

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Adequate sleep improves memory, focus, immunity, and mood—crucial for both studying and staying healthy. For most adults, 7–9 hours of quality sleep is ideal.

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Adequate sleep:

  • boosts immunity
  • improves memory
  • balances hormones and mood
  • enhances decision making and emotional control
  • reduces risk of chronic diseases

Ideal sleep duration is considered is 7-9 hours per night for adults.

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Good sleep offers numerous benefits, including:

  1. Improved physical and mental health
  2. Enhanced cognitive function, memory, and concentration
  3. Better mood regulation and emotional well-being
  4. Boosted immune system
  5. Increased productivity and performance
  6. Supports weight management and appetite regulation
  7. Reduces stress and anxiety
  8. Promotes heart health and reduces inflammation

Prioritizing good sleep can have a significant impact on overall health and quality of life.

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Thank you for the encouragement. I will go to sleep now :slight_smile:

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Perfect !! :joy::raising_hands::raising_hands:

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For adults 7-8 hours sleep is important.
For getting good sleep put away the mobiles and screen 30min prior to sleep.
Infants-14-17 hours/day.
Toddlers-11-14 hours/day.
Children-9-12 hours/day.

Implementing good sleep provides:
*Improve immune system.
*Regular sleep wake cycle.
*Boost energy levels.
*Enhance memory.
*Increase daily productivity.
*Reduce chronic diseases.
*Regulation of hormones.
*Stress management.
*Regulation of functioning of body.
*Improves brain function.
*Improves growth and development.

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