Us humans have been in 2 worlds. One is where you are fully conscious, and you spend most of your time in. This is the world where you wake up, where you dress and eat, where you exercise and think, et cetera. This world is called reality. The other one is a world we enter mostly at night. In order to go to that world, you must go through a portal. For most people, their portal is a bed. Others it may be a couch. This world, the birthplace of dreams, is the world of sleep. What exactly is sleep? Scientifically defined, according to Google, “Sleep is a condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.” Why is sleep important? Sleep is the brother of consciousness. Without consciousness there is no sleep, and without sleep there is no consciousness. Consciousness allows your mind to experience new things each and every day, while sleep works alongside consciousness and allows your mind to file out that day’s experiences throughout the system.
However, many people are sleep-deprived. This is major issue. Sleep deprivation is causing many people to have health-damaging conditions, sleep is important for a good mood, and good sleep means a good body. People need to obtain a sufficient amount of sleep every day.
First and foremost, poor sleep is a lot of times the reason why people are having some health conditions. For example, poor sleep is related to depression, and many teens have little sleep each day, which means teens are sometimes prone to depression. Other unaccustomed symptoms also may occur, such as headaches and drowsiness. The article “How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?” by Jade Wu illustrates, “Having an unstable schedule can cause daytime sleepiness one day and insomnia the next, which confuses both you and your body.” This means a lack of sleep is a major distraction to your body. This matters because people need decent quality time to fulfill their everyday needs and to-do’s.
Moreover, sleep is one of the determining factors of mood. If you have a good sleep, the next day you might have a great mood, and your attitude to everything will be much better. On the other hand, if one day you have poor sleep, the second day you might scream at someone and then start weeping. The text demonstrates, “A recent meta-analysis including over 1600 participants confirmed that sleep restriction is associated with poorer attention and thinking. We’ve known for decades that sleep deprivation disrupts mood.” This proves that a lack of sleep can often affect your temper, to yourself and to others. This is significant because other people are trying to live their normal day as well, and it is bad for unnecessary conflict.
Last but not least, sleep determines whether your body is benefiting or damaging. Poor sleep is linked to a higher body weight, while good sleepers tend to have healthier diets. Having good sleep minimizes your chances of getting heart disease or stroke. These are just some examples. The article “The Benefits of Slumber” mentions, “It affects growth and stress hormones, our immune system, appetite, breathing, blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Research shows that lack of sleep increases the risk for obesity, heart disease and infections.” This exhibits that sleep can affect many factors of health. This is vital because everyone needs to maintain a good physical condition in order to live a fit life.
Ultimately, people, young or old, need to keep track of the hours of sleep and have an adequate amount of rest time. They need to prevent harming conditions, gain a fine mindset and spirit, and maintain a healthy body. I encourage you to sleep a few hours more. “Sleep is the best meditation.”