Sleep.
Sleep is a word that we all hear…all the time. It might even make you sleepy hearing the word! It’s a necessity. It’s the fountain of youth. It repairs our body. We need more of it. We ALL need a lot more of it!
Let’s dig a little bit further on this topic. Here are a few reasons that you should make sure you get a good night’s sleep:
For your mental health
When you get sleep, it gives your body time (and your brain time) to rest and get ready for the day ahead. Our brains are always active firing out commands so it’s imperative that we give our brain this down time.
For your physical health
When you rest, your muscles and your body, similar to the above, have time to restore and gain energy for the next day. If you don’t give yourself time to recover from the day, you could feel sluggish, sleepy and possibly even sore.
For your safety!
This aspect is often overlooked. Let’s think this through, though. If you have a job that requires a lot of attention to detail such as a doctor, you need to be on your “A-Game” each and every minute of the day. Not being well rested and able to function at your highest level could potentially injure a patient and cause a much larger problem.
No matter what your profession, we all should strive to function at our highest potential and to do so, that means making sure you get enough rest.
Tips for getting good sleep
Now that you know about the health benefits of getting rest, let’s talk about how to do this. First, try to go to bed around the same time each night. Your body is an amazing “clock” and it knows when it’s time to snooze. If you continually alter the time you go to bed, you could be disrupting your sleep cycle. Second, make sure you keep your room dark and cool. If your room is too bright your body might mistake the “light” as day and it might impair your ability to sleep well. If your room is too warm, you could wake up continually during the night because you are hot and this will disrupt your sleep. Lastly, watch your alcohol and caffeine intake. Both of these will alter your night’s sleep and cause you to have difficultly going to bed and staying asleep.
If you still have questions about sleep and how to get the best night’s rest each night, feel free to make an appointment to talk with us.
At Carlos and Parnell, M.D., P.A. our professional and caring staff makes the difference with patient care. – See more at: http://www.dev.carlosparnellmd.com/thermometers-and-babies/#sthash.MFvVROkI.dpuf
