Sleep – The Often Forgotten Key To Faster Recovery Time and Injury Healing

October 20, 2009

Maimonides once wrote that he who sleeps for 8 hours in the night will accomplish more due to his higher energy level than one who had only slept for 4. This was true in the 11th century, and it is true now in the 21st century.
Why is Sleep So Important?
Sleep helps to improve concentration, organize your memory, deeply set into your mind what you learned during the day, and much, much more. It also releases growth hormones that are key to restoring and repairing your physical body.
How Sleep Works.
Sleep is made up of “sleep cycles.” Each cycle is made up of 4 stages. Drowsiness, Light Sleep, Deep Sleep (associated with phyical healing and giving strength to the immunity system), and Deep Sleep with REM or Rapid Eye Movement (associated with mental and emotional healing). Each cycle lasts around an hour and a half. Ever wake up after sleeping for […]

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