Q: Does it REALLY matter whether I get 7-8 hours of sleep every night?
A: The answer is…. YES!

We’ve all heard the popular hustle-and-grind saying: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.”

But you’ll actually get MORE done – and do it better! – if you get enough sleep. PLUS, you’ll feel better doing it.

Here’s a quick rundown of WHY sleep is important:

• Your brain forms new pathways to help your memory while you sleep.
• Being rested helps you control your emotions and behaviour.
• It improves your recovery from workouts.
• It keeps your hormones balanced (including those that control stress, blood sugar control, and food cravings).
• Plus, it triggers the release of growth hormone, which helps your body build muscle and repair cells.
• Getting too little sleep (in the long term) is linked with a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and kidney disease.
• Getting too little sleep increases the risk of obesity.
• Your immune system performs better when you are rested.
• Getting enough quality sleep helps you be more productive and efficient during the day.

As you can see, your body isn’t asleep on the job when you’re sleeping – it’s actually working hard to keep you healthy, strong, and productive!