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Do you like to sleep? More important, do you actually need to sleep? I’ve discovered that sleep helps with health, school, behavior, and overall wellness. So don’t skimp on the zzzzzzzz’s!
About
one-third of a person’s life is spent in sleep, which
might seem like a waste of time. However, studies have shown
that eight hours of sleep a night will help people get better
grades on tests, reduce the risk of accidents, and help
maintain a better immune system. Young children should have
an average of 11-13 hours of sleep a night. Children who
get adequate sleep will be more alert, have better memories,
fewer behavioral problems, and even be less “moody.”
Some
studies were done on people to see how much sleep a person
needs and what happens when you don’t get enough sleep.
People were deprived of sleep for eight days and nights.
By the end of the study, they began showing signs of mental
disturbances, visions, and hallucinations. They tried to
fall asleep in any environment.
 People
in everyday life would not go eight days without sleep.
However, if you go twenty-four hours or more without sleep,
you might begin experiencing problems similar to the ones
the people had in the experiment. Even the time when you
sleep is important. Melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep,
is highest during the night, and so it is best to sleep
during the night instead of the day.
Sleep
is a vital essential to life. It can be an aid to those
who suffer from depression, anxiety, and problems with the
simple things in life. By getting adequate sleep and taking
care of our physical and mental wellbeing in other ways,
we can have a more active and meaningful experience with
God.
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