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Sleeping well helps to strengthen the body's ability to fight infections, helping to stay healthy, because during sleep the body produces extra proteins that help the immune system to become stronger, especially in stressful situations. In addition, it is during sleep that hormonal regulation and cell renewal occurs, which represents several health benefits, such as improved mood, appetite control and reduced stress, for example.
In order to have a good night's sleep it is important to adopt habits that favor relaxation, such as having tea a few minutes before going to sleep, avoiding using the phone, the computer or watching television when going to bed, and reading a book until sleep arrives .
Other benefits of a good night's sleep include:
1. Reduces stress
During sleep, the body decreases the production of cortisol and adrenaline, helping to reduce stress. In addition, due to decreased levels of stress-related hormones, it is possible for melatonin levels to increase, promoting a good night's sleep and relaxation.
2. Improves mood
When you have a good night's sleep, it is possible to have more disposition, more energy and a better mood during the day, precisely because the levels of stress-related hormones are less in the blood. On the other hand, when you don't have a good night's sleep, it is common for the person to be less willing the next day, in addition to having mood changes and being more likely to have long-term mood disorders like depression or anxiety, for example. .
3. Control your appetite
Sleep helps regulate hormones that are related to appetite control, especially the hormone leptin. Thus, when you have a good night's sleep, it is possible to increase leptin levels, resulting in decreased appetite and calorie intake.
On the other hand, when you sleep poorly, leptin levels can become unregulated, which leads to an increased appetite and a greater likelihood of consuming foods rich in calories, fats and carbohydrates.
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4. Enable memory
Sleeping well allows the brain to process new experiences and knowledge better, improving memory. During sleep, the brain processes and consolidates the day's memories, so sleepless nights can cause new information not to be stored correctly, impairing memory.
5. Stimulate thinking
Sleeping poorly affects cognition, attention and decision-making, so people who sleep poorly have a harder time solving logic or math problems and making mistakes like accidentally leaving keys in the fridge.
6. Rejuvenate the skin
A good night's sleep helps to rejuvenate the skin, reducing wrinkles and expression lines, as it is during the night that cell renewal occurs. In addition, during sleep there is greater production of melatonin, which is a hormone that also acts as an antioxidant, fighting free radicals and preventing skin aging.
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