Health benefits of sleep

Have you ever wondered what the point in sleeping is? Have you ever thought it is just a waste of time? Here are a few health benefits of getting a good night sleep. Maybe it will change your mind about going to bed a little earlier. 

1. Sleep improves your memory. 

I can attest to this one myself! I remember in college if I studied right before I went to sleep I would wake up remembering everything I studied the night before. This is the best way to study! 

2. Sleep improves your grades. 

There have been studies done about students who got the correct amount of sleep versus those who did not. The ones who did not sleep enough had worse grades than those who did sleep enough. So think about this before you stay up all night to study for that big test! 

3.  Sleep helps you have a healthy weight. 

An interesting fact I read about. When you are tired certain hormones go up in your blood, these are the same hormones that make you hungry. This is because sleep and metabolism are controlled by the same parts of the brain. Therefore if you sleep the correct amount, it will be easier to have a healthy weight. 

There are many more reasons why sleep is good for your health but I won't bore you with that. If you are interested in reading more feel free to go to my reference.

Have an awesome day and don't forget to get a good nights sleep tonight! 

Until next time!

Janelle