Bottom Line: Getting enough sleep can be difficult around the holidays. Well, let\u2019s get real- many of us don\u2019t have the best sleeping patterns to begin with, and the holidays can make it even more challenging. And when we don\u2019t get enough sleep it can result in fatigue, difficulty making decisions, and even illness. But, by staying well adjusted and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, you can keep your energy up and reduce your chance of getting sick.<\/p>\n
Why it Matters: Did you know that your sleep patterns directly contribute to your overall energy levels? It\u2019s true. Sleep plays a significant role in your overall health. Chronic sleep deficiency has been linked to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome, and more. While you are sleeping, your brain and central nervous system are hard at work preparing you for the next day. Believe it or not, sleep is also essential to your immune system. A lack of sleep has been shown to decrease your immune system\u2019s ability to fight common infections. The good news is that getting 7-8 hours per night will allow your body to feel and function better.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Getting enough sleep will help you feel more energized with less fatigue<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and more<\/p>\n
\u2022 Maintaining a consistent 7-8 of sleep can reduce your likelihood of getting sick<\/p>\n
Next Steps: Reading a few pages of a book, or listening to some calm music before bed can help slow your mind down and prepare it for a good night’s sleep. If muscle tension, spasms, or pain are keeping you up at night, please let us know. We would be honored to create a specific care plan to help you get more rest and recovery. Start your new year right by staying healthy and active!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Start Off This Year with an Energy Boost Bottom Line: Getting enough sleep can be difficult around the holidays. Well, let\u2019s get real- many of us don\u2019t have the best sleeping patterns to begin with, and the holidays can make it even more challenging. And when we don\u2019t get enough sleep it can result in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1400\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}