Sleep

Sleep? Yes please! I know sleeping is what most college students never get when bombarded with work, going to class, doing various homework or projects, but it is very vital to our well being. Sleeping is great not only is sleeping relaxing it can also help us lose weight! Sleeping the wrong amount of hours or irregular amount of hours can reek havoc on out metabolism causing us to not lose the fat we have stored in our body. Lets not stop their sleep also helps build up our energy levels. Another weird fact about sleep is that scientists today still are not sure why we sleep. Other than for our nerve cells to rejuvenate we still are not sure why we need to sleep.

Here below are some very informative videos of why sleep is important:

How Sleep Works: Understanding the Restorative Process

 About:  Sleep is a vital part of our lives: "It's as important as air, water, or shelter over the top of our heads," says Carol Ash, DO, medical director of the Sleep for Life center in Hillsborough, N.J. In this video, Dr. Ash describes how the body cycles through REM and non-REM sleep, and how the process relates to problem solving.

 

 Our next video is nothing else but Ted Talks!

Jessa Gamble: Our natural sleep cycle

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In today's world, balancing school, work, kids and more, most of us can only hope for the recommended eight hours of sleep. Examining the science behind our body's internal clock, Jessa Gamble reveals the surprising and substantial program of rest we should be observing.

Jessa Gamble writes about sleep and time, showing how our internal body clock struggles against our always-on global culture