It’s astonishing how much the amount of the sleep we get affects our health, mentally and physically. Many are unaware of how vitally important sleep is. I’ve been guilty of paying insufficient attention to sleep, and my health has suffered because of it.

A sleep-deprived brain is impaired in its ability to learn and to make new memories. Sleep is also required after new learning in order to permanently store the new learning and not to forget. Good mental functioning depends on getting lots of good sleep.

In order to optimize our health, it’s essential to make sleep a priority since optimal health and well-being are impossible without an adequate amount of sleep. So in addition to prioritizing diet and exercise, place a high priority on good sleep as well.

In order to feel our best and to be most productive, it is essential to get a good night’s sleep and do so consistently. Time spent sleeping is time well spent because it will make your waking hours so much better, in addition to all its health benefits.

Not getting enough sleep guarantees that your day will not be as good as it otherwise would be. Teenagers having to get up too early because of early school start times is a major problem for teens. Their physical and mental health suffers because of it.