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Sleep is very important for an a person, as it allows the body to have as much time needed to restore any fuels to your muscles, as well as repairing any problems in the body. 
It has been noted that 8 hours of sleep is healthy for a person. 

 

Benefits of Sleeping

• Allows you to feel more energised throughout the day

• Allows you to be more alert during the day

• It may prevent cancer

• Reduces stress

• May help you loose weight

• Helps the body repair

• Reduces risk of depression

 

Negatives of not Sleeping

• You will be sleepy

• You will be grumpy

• Frequently get sick

• Contributes to weight gain

 

The image below shows the effects of risk deprivation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of those effects can happen to you if you dont have enough sleep on a daily basis. 

 

BUT there is a way to help you with sleep.

If you have been sleep deprieved during the week, sleep longer during the weekends or when you have time as it will help contibute to getting more sleep. It also helps to eliminate any negatives, as you have given back to your sleep debt.