Why do I need to sleep properly?

We all have been facing strange times where our sleeping habits have changed. We have been going to sleep later than usual and waking up around 10 am and yes, every once in a while, it is awesome to have a break in our lives, but we tend to underestimate a good quality sleep when this is something that must be a priority.

You need to sleep between 7 and 8 hours.

We normalize the fact of going late to bed because we want to watch another chapter on Netflix, but when the reason is work, we see it as a big no. Differences? None! We all need to understand than sleeping less than 7 hours is damaging for our health and wellbeing.

Studies have shown that at least 50% of us don’t sleep well, but I am sure that if I tell you this, you will think twice the next time that you plan to go to bed after 11 pm: The lack of sleep can make you fat. YES! When people don’t have a good night sleep, feel hungrier and what you tend to eat in the evening is junky food. I bet nobody eats salad at 10 pm!

And another horrible effect is that you feel more anxious and stressed. The day itself is already full of things and sleeping works as a disconnection with the world, so if you are a non-stop person, your body keeps alert more time that the necessary. You will find yourself crying easier and stressing yourself for silly reasons. Depression might appear too!

Most people hate the eye bags that appear after a long night, but scientists have shown that the physique changes are less important. What really matters is what happens insight. Even brain functions gradually deteriorate, as does metabolism. All this translates into premature aging, both physically and mentally.

Is there something that we can do?

The answer, of course, is yes. I know that many people don’t go late to bed on purpose, so here are some tips: do exercise. It will make you feel tired. If you are an insomniac the best time for you to do it is in the evening. Try yoga or meditation as it might help too.

In case you are a person that suffers from stress, another good recommendation is to try either valerian drops or teas for sleep, that normally are made of chamomile, valerian, and lavender.