Is Sleep Overrated?

The phrase for the week is "Get Enough Sleep”

We all have read, heard or felt the benefits of getting a good night’s rest:

· Better Health

· Better Sex Life

· Better Memory

· Less Pain

· Better Weight Control

· Better Mood

· Clearer Thinking

I’ve been functioning on 4 to 5 hours sleep for years, and I can point to a host of friends and colleagues who have done the same. As I get older, I can see and feel this bad habit must change.

The first thing I did was get into regular sleeping habits. I really try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Even if I don’t go to sleep or wake early, I don’t turn on the TV or reach for my cell phone. I’m trying to follow the experts’ advice and teach my body when it's supposed to be tired. It's a work in progress ...

I get 7 to 9 hours restful sleep each night.

#sleephealth #sleep #sleepgoals

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