Get your sleep on!

There are a lot of things that we can eat, drink and do to our bodies to make us healthier and happier individuals. One of the most common and most OBVIOUS is none other than

sleep

it helps prevent cancer, weight gain, heart disease

it improves memory, (which I need) athletic performance

and can even help prevent the common cold or just fight it off quicker

Droopy, watery eyes are the least of your worries

There are 5 stages of sleep that it is important we go through every single night

The first 4 stages are great for a healthy metabolism, learning, and memory

The fifth one (Rapid Eye Movement aka R.E.M. aka dreaming stage) is important for regulating mood and emotion

As we women know, emotions can take a strong toll on our life..so why not take the necessary precautions

15% of us sleep less than 6 hours

This is pure torture to our bodies!

This year, really try to train yourself to sleep

Even if this means falling asleep a little earlier in the evenings, it can make a world of difference

Give your body the rest it craves and deserves

Yes... you can get too much sleep you lazy bones

more than 8 hours can disrupt your blood sugar which can also make type 2 diabetes an even higher risk
Researchers at University of California, San Diego say that if you sleep more than 9 hours a night it can lead to an increased risk of dying of any cause

So basically, to be healthy, we need to find that happy medium between too much and too little sleep

which would be between 7 1/2- 8 hours a night

Try it out for atleast a week and see how these extra Zzzz's can add an

extra pep in your step and in your body.