Hello Lovelies!!!
So, it is finally summer {Ahhhhh!!!} and a lot of teenagers enjoy staying up late and sleeping until one in the afternoon. For my family, staying up means waking up at ten in the morning, but to each their own. But, what a lot of people don't realize is how important sleep is not only for your beauty but also for your health.
I am starting another "series" of just small tips and advice for you guys, to help all of us stay Classy and Sassy {see what I did there?}. Why is sleep important, how does sleep help me, and why would I take time out of my day to sleep when I could rest when I'm dead? These are all questions that make a lot of sense. Especially if we are trying to justify a lack of sleep to working or having fun.
What a lot of people don't realize is that we need sleep, not just two hours per night, but at least seven hours of sleep every single night. Not only do you feel amazing when you wake up, but sleeping has many hidden health benefits that people are not aware of.
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Improve your memory.
The brain is still working while you sleep. A lot people say to study right before you go to sleep, you are more likely to remember information this way, but why? Our brain continues to function as we sleep and stores information, like you would file papers into a cabinet.
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Increase metabolism.
If you are trying to lose weight, sleep more and better. Our bodies will feel hungry when we are tired and will try and create extra fat storage. As we sleep our bodies release hormones including metabolism.
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Better physical conduct.
Fatigue and exhaustion will cause your physical performance to decline. Studies have shown this is truw including a study by Stanford University on college football players.
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Natural stress relief.
Our bodies release melatonin while we sleep. Melatonin not only combats cortisol or stress but also has been found to help high blood pressure. This hormone also regulates our biological clock, so sleep in complete darkness when you want to tell yourself it's time to sleep.
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Help your immune system.
People with "low-quality sleep" or really bad sleep have increased cortisol levels. What is cortisol? Cortisal is a stress hormone. Basically, your body becomes stressed with lack of sleep. These increased levels also cause us to get hungry and eat even more.Sleep is very mysterious and its' reason for existing is still unsure. What we do know is that sleep is vital to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sleep also decreases inflamation, allows blood flow for radiant skin, and releases growth hormones necessary for healthy skin and hair.
Not just that, but you wake up feeling refreshed, with a clear mind, and a new beginning. Don't skimp on your beauty sleep!
xoxo, Ana
