Beauty Sleep

Our brain has a mind-boggling functioning. The first question that comes to mind is why do we sleep? In other words, we spend about 25 years sleeping.

What are the Effects of Insomnia?

Being without sleep for a day or two or constantly sleeping less than 5 hours a day has very harmful effects. What are these;

• Fatigue and sleepiness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Perception disorders,
• Irritability,
• Learning and memory disorders
• It causes weakening of reflexes.

What Are the Effects of Insufficient or Poor-Quality Sleep?

• Slowing down the immune system,
• Widespread inflammation in the body,
• To insulin resistance,
• It causes obesity.

Under normal conditions, with the darkening of the air, the hormone called Melatonin begins to be secreted from our brain. This hormone tells us to sleep by creating a state of sleepiness. With sleep, some biochemical changes occur in our brain.

What are the Effects of Sleep on the Body?

1.Memory and Learning

The brain records what we do and experience during the day, just like a computer. It classifies this information, creates memory and removes unnecessary information from our brain.

2. Cleansing the Brain

During a certain stage of sleep, the brain secretes fluid called 'spinal fluid', which means that the brain does a general cleaning. It is understood that some toxins and Beta-Amyloid substances formed at the end of brain metabolism are cleaned with cleaning. Beta-Amyloid is one of the important causes of Alzheimer's disease. This cleaning that occurs in our brain every night plays an important role in terms of brain health.

3. Repair and Rejuvenation

During sleep, the brain enters a repair and treatment process. During beauty sleep, the brain begins to secrete growth hormone called 'somatotropin'. With the secretion of this hormone, a renewal and repair process begin within the cell.

What is the Importance of Sleep?

• What we experience during the day is recorded and organized.
• With our experiences and what we learn, memory and knowledge are created.
• Thanks to the cleaning in the brain, mental and psychological well-being occurs.
• Protects against insulin and obesity.

When Should We Take a Nap (Siesta)?

The best time to take a nap is between 13.30-15.00 in the afternoon. The nap should not exceed 20 minutes.

What Are the Benefits of Taking a Midday Nap?

• It relieves fatigue.
• Increases attention and memory.
• It reduces stress level and calms down.
• It increases creativity.
• It balances the tension.

What Should Be Done for Quality Sleep?

• Get used to going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day.
• Do not eat after 8 pm.
• Do not drink coffee after 8 pm.
• Make sure the bed and what you do is healthy and orthopedic that you can be comfortable with.
• Extreme heat or cold disrupts sleep. The ideal sleep temperature is around 20 degrees.