Healthy, Wealthy & Wise
Physical Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such as an increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) learn more Productivity Respondents to the Better Sleep Council's 2007 Better Sleep Month survey reported an alarming decline in quality of work, poor judgement and trouble retaining information as the top work-related consequences from lack of sleep. learn more Mental Abilities As people sleep, a new study suggests, their brains may be sorting through the information they have gathered, making connections that could lead to new insights. In effect, they found, the brain appears to use sleep time to consolidate memories. (New York Times) learn more Emotional Well Being It is well-known that sleep problems can be a key sign of depression. What people may not realize is that the reverse is also true - sleep disorders can actually trigger mood disorders and depression. (Better Sleep Council) learn more
