The Healing Power of Sleep

Personal Development

Are you one of those persons who have gradually cut down on your sleep due to work pressures, either knowingly or unknowingly? Are you sleeping less than eight hours a day? Do you believe you can be active and productive even with less sleep? Are you really producing quality output or just working more to fill the entire duration that you are awake?

If the answer to the above questions is yes, then you need to pause right now and take immediate steps to sleep more. Lack of enough sleep can cause dangerous changes to your physical and psychological well-being, and may even contribute to early mortality.

Troubles caused by Less Sleep

Cardiovascular Disorders - Medical studies in have shown a strong link between insufficient sleep and cardiovascular disorders, which is the number one cause of death worldwide.

Diabetes - Studies have also shown links between sleep issues and type 2 diabetes, a degenerative condition that results in significant changes in glucose metabolism and insulin resistance.