Healthy Weight Week: Optimize Sleep
National Healthy Weight Week continues! Today, we encourage you to incorporate more nights of deep, restorative slumber. No, you’re not dreaming — we really want you to sleep your way to whole body health!
Sleep is an essential function that allows the body and mind to recharge. The quality and quantity of those ZZZs are crucial to physical and mental health, cognitive function and overall quality of life. Sleep helps the body not only prepare for the day ahead but also recover from the one that’s passed. Check out the resources and graphic below to learn more about the benefits of better sleep, healthy sleep practices and various sleep disorders.
Additional Information:
- Healthy Habits to Help You Sleep Better | Anthem: If you’re struggling to snooze soundly, some super-simple changes could help you sleep and — ultimately — feel better.
- Basics About Sleep | CDC: Find out how much sleep is recommended for different age groups and get tips on improving your sleep.
- Mastering Sleep Hygiene | Sleep Foundation: Read or listen to learn what sleep hygiene is, why it matters and how to revamp your habits to get better nightly sleep.
- Visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to learn about the most common sleep disorders, symptoms and potential treatment options.
- For more on the benefits of quality sleep, click this link from the Monday Campaigns.
Happy Health Weight Week!
Submitted by:
Dahlia Henry-Tett, Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu