Sleepless America: Why Sleep Should be Valued.
In America we do not value the amount of sleep we get. Due to our busy schedules we do not give our bodies respect when it comes to adequate sleep. We need to learn to appreciate the value sleep has on our body and how it benefits our bodies longevity. I believe that sleep needs to be appreciated because the benefits such as revitalizing the body and, its cells, also the ability to understand complex information with more sleep is another benefit, and sleep promotes a positive response in mental health.
First, without sleep our bodies will not function. Two functions of sleep are that it rejuvenates the skin and heart. The body needs a good amount of sleep for a healthy heart to function. Michael
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It is beneficial for a positive outlook on life to allow your mind to deal with the stresses of life through adequate amounts of sleep. Although, excessive amount of sleep to avoid life’s problems isn’t the way sleep is supposed to be used to benefit your mental health. According to Cathryn Curtin, Psychologist, People Diagnostix, “An improved amount of sleep benefits your overall mental health,” and “Although, the relationship between sleep and mental health is not clearly understood, we believe that a good night’s sleep foster both mental and emotional resilience.” This means that the more sleep you get the better you are with coping with stress. In the case that you don’t sleep well, Curtin argues that “Chronic sleep disruptions set a stage for negative thinking, depression, anxiety and emotional vulnerability.” It is important to value your sleep because without it you could be miserable. Curtis also says that statistically “60-90% of patients with depression have insomnia (and approximately 20% with depression have sleep apnea).” We should consider that sleep is just as important as eating or drinking. The Harvard Health Newsletter states that “Once viewed only as symptoms, sleep problems may actually contribute to psychiatric disorders”. Curry then concludes that “People who sleep poorly are much more likely to develop significant mental illness, including depression and anxiety, than those who sleep