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Article #199: Look Your Best with a Good Night's Sleep

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Today, our lives have become so busy There are some importance advantages to
there seems to be hardly any time for us getting a good night's sleep:
to devote to sleep. Given that many of * Sleep goes a long way in determining
you are driven, goal-oriented, and how you look and feel.
over-achievers, spending a third of your * It enables you to be more alert and
lifetime sleeping can seem like a waste energetic.
of time. * It helps you to concentrate more on
But sleep remains an indispensable part your work at home, the office, or school.
of human life and function. Sleep is the * When you sleep well, both your body and
body's miracle of restoration and its your mind are refreshed; sleep removes
importance to your well-being shouldn't most signs of tiredness and helps to keep
be discounted. you lively and full of energy.
Simply stated: you need a good night's There are also some significant
sleep for both overall health and beauty. disadvantageous to missing out on your
Lack of sleep can lead to serious health sleep:
problems, a weaker immune system, and * When you build a sleep debt, your body
mental stress. becomes tired in the daytime and forces
You could also experience related you to take naps.
problems like memory impairment and a * While twenty- or thirty-minute
lack of quality sleep makes you look power-naps may be beneficial, relying on
tired, less attractive and rundown. those naps can become a bad habit. Most
You may have filled your daily routines employers aren't too happy to find you
with so many activities that both your asleep at the computer. Sleeping on the
body and mind are unable to cope with job almost always leads to a reprimand or
such high pressure. Ultimately, without dismissal.
quality sleep to recharge your body and * Lack of sleep makes you more irritated
mind, you may begin to show signs of and prone to depression, mood swings and
stress. forgetfulness.
Sleep deprivation seems to be a common The Beauty of a Good Night's Sleep
problem. Sadly, over scheduled and You can enhance your health and overall
stressed out adults are passing their appearance by getting a good night's
lack of priorities for a good night's sleep. Researchers are working rigorously
sleep down to their children. to establish the precise connection
A recent report by The National Sleep between sleep and beauty, but there is
Foundation (NSF), a respected nonprofit already strong evidence that:
organization dedicated to addressing * Lack of sufficient sleep creates eye
sleep problems and disorders and to problems like dark circles under your
researching and educating the public on eyes.
the importance of sleep concluded: "The * While creams, lotions, masks, and other
2006 NSF Sleep in America poll of 1,602 cosmetics can help alleviate unsightly
households across the U.S. indicates that eye problems, remember to also alter your
11-17-year-olds have lengthy to-do lists, lifestyle and get more sleep.
and sleep often gets pushed to the bottom * "Your eyes are the windows to your
of those lists, putting teens at risk for soul." They reflect your inner health and
health and mood problems and difficulties highlight it to the outside world.
in school. In fact, many teen respondents In other words, getting enough sleep
said they often arrive late for school, helps make you feel better both inside
fall asleep in class or are too tired to and out.
exercise. To top it off, parents may be By now you shouldn't be surprised to
in the dark about the sleep debt their learn that many of your eye problems are
children are accruing." caused by a poor sleeping habits. This
Sleep is Essential article illustrates how getting a good
Sleep, like food and water, is an night's sleep can sometimes help you
essential requirement in our lives. If avoid unsightly and distracting facial
you deprive yourself of a good night's features like dark circles under your
sleep, then you may be inviting trouble. eyes.






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