Are you in debt to your sleep bank?
Most of us have said, “I’ve got to get caught up on my sleep.” Unfortunately, debts you owe to the sleep bank in your brain are tough to repay.
The sleep bank theory works like this:
- Every hour you sleep is like a $1 deposit in your sleep bank.
- For every two waking hours, you withdraw/subtract $1 from the sleep bank.
- The result? For every 24 hours, you should end with a zero balance. This assumes you got a solid eight hours of sleep, the number of sleep hours recommended for most adults.
- If you sleep 10 hours Saturday night, you may feel great, but you can’t carry over sleep points to the next week, because your body needs sleep consistently.
The only way you can really pay back sleep debt is through napping, which does a better job of refueling your body when you’re sleep-deprived.
Untreated, insomnia can have serious consequences
You should be getting, on average, seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
Why is this important? Because sleep has a powerful role in our health and well being. It regenerates our body—especially our brain—and fuels our nervous system.
Over time, lack of sleep can take a steep physical and mental toll. When you’re sleep-deprived, your reflexes slow and your memory and concentration may be sluggish.
Conditions like diabetes and heart disease can be made worse by lack of sleep. Your immune system is weakened.
And you’re more likely to develop an anxiety disorder or depression when you have insomnia.
In the most severe situations, sleep deprivation can lead to psychoses, paranoia, hallucinations and even death.
"The most notable change was my ability to remain in deep sleep throughout the night. I began to notice how well rested I felt upon awakening.
I continue to enjoy deep, restful sleep, with no annoying disruptions....
My anxiety/depression levels have been greatly reduced, and I have an overall sense of wellness."
Carmela DeNobile, California
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