As we head into the doldrums of the long, dark days of January I thought I’d write about the importance of sleep. We know that sleep is important and that we could all likely use more of it. However, here are some points that are worth noting again. An article from Nov 2019 lists the Top 10 Reasons for getting a good night’s sleep:

1. Sleep keeps your heart healthy
2. Sleep may help prevent some cancers
3. Sleep reduces stress
4. Sleep reduces inflamation
5. Sleep makes you more alert
6. Sleep improves your memory
7. Sleep may help you lose weight
8. Napping makes you smarter (THIS one I really like!)
9. Sleep may help you reduce your risk of depression
10. Sleep helps your body repair itself

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