Are you getting enough sleep? One-third of American adults are not. Adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, but between work and family, it can be difficult. However, getting enough sleep is essential for health and well-being.
Sleep helps improve focus, boosts memory, and provides the energy needed for the day. A well-rested brain leads to higher productivity. Sleep also helps balance moods and manage stress. The busier you are, the more important sleep becomes.
Getting the right amount of sleep can help with weight control and prevent illness. When the body lacks sleep, it looks for energy from food, which can lead to eating more. Sleep also helps prevent chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
Want to stay healthy? Start by making sleep a priority.
Vocabulary:
• sleep (noun): Natural rest for the body and mind.
• between (preposition): In the space separating two things.
• tall order (noun): A difficult task to achieve.
• help (verb): To assist or make something easier.
• boost (verb): To increase or improve something.
• brain (noun): The organ that controls thoughts and actions.
• moods (noun): Emotional states like happiness or sadness.
• deal (verb): To manage or handle a situation.
• busier (adjective): Having more work or activities.
• right (adjective): Correct or suitable.
• amount (noun): A quantity of something.
• weight (noun): The measure of how heavy something is.
• gain (verb): To increase in size, amount, or value.
• avoid (verb): To stay away from something.
• sickness (noun): A state of being ill or unwell.
• eating (noun): The act of consuming food.
• ward off (verb): To prevent something harmful.
• illness (noun): A condition of being sick.
• disease (noun): A serious health problem in the body.
• healthy (adjective): In good physical or mental condition.
Source: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield