Healthy Habits: Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep is also one of the most essential healthy habits that you need to implement daily! Ages 18-60 are recommended seven or more hours each night and 60+ are recommended eight to ten hours of sleep, to get the correct amount of sleep cycles and rest. During sleep, there are so many important things that happen throughout your body. The advantages of sleep, include improved mood, boosted metabolism, restored immune system, improved mental functioning, maintenance of healthy weight, stress relief, regulated blood pressure, and increased energy levels. Sleep has been something that I always put on the back burner and wasn't as important in my life. Throughout my past in high school and early college, I would only get 3-6 hours of sleep depending on my homework load. However, within this past week, I have been setting myself up for sleep at an earlier time, to get my full seven hours of rest. Since doing this, my mood, energy levels, and mental functioning have already improved immensely! I cannot wait to continue on this path and continue to see the advantages within my body. Get more sleep! 

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  1. Mitchell SweeneyOctober 25, 2022 at 7:43 AM

    Eliana this is a great post! Sleep I think is one of the most important things if you want to stay healthy and lose weight. I've been trying myself to get my full 7-8 hours of sleep. I think people who see struggles in the gym don't get enough sleep. was a great post and sleep is very important.

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  2. Lily StaibOctober 26, 2022 at 7:40 PM

    I personally need to work on this! I am so busy through out the day that when its time for bed I can't turn my brain off. I am proud of you for focusing on your sleep! I would love to hear how you have changed your day around in order to adjust your sleep schedule!

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