Getting a good night's sleep has seemingly been lost on the theory of more is better. No, not more sleep, but more doing. The busy and frantic lifestyles that we create can wear on the body. Just because you have are used sleeping only 5 hours a night, does not mean that it is healthy.
Research suggests 7-8 of sleep each night. Further details of sleep patterns say that it is the continuous deep rest that we receive at night that rejuvinates our bodies. More than beauty sleep, it's healthy sleep.
It's the rest time when the body heals itself from all of the damage that we do it to, including exercise. Tissue remodeling occurs at a very high level overnight. Without that rebuilding time, our bodies would not be able to efficiently adapt and grow stronger. In fact, if the amount of wear and stress is more than the amount of desirable rest, injury and illness will be lurking near.
Sleep also helps to decrease the overall stress that builds in our lives. When work, school or home situations get intense, we need to take care to manage our stress and monitor our sleep. Make it a priority not a luxury, your body will thank you.
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