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• Sleep is essential.
• You can't function or survive without it.
• While your body is resting,
• your brain is a flurry of activity.
• It organizes the day's events and files them into storage so you can easily retrieve them later.
• It also catches up on housekeeping,
• clearing away wastes that build up during the day.
• The more deeply you sleep,
• the more effective your brain is at cleaning itself.
• Adults typically need seven to nine hours of sleep for maximum brain performance,
• but many of us don't get it.
• Too little sleep negatively affects your ability to remember and concentrate.
• It can also make you moodier and more irritable,
• and increase the risk of anxiety and depression.
• In addition,
• going too long without sleep has similar effects to being drunk,
• impairing judgment and performance,
• and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries over time,
• a lack of adequate sleep.
• May also increase the risk of dementia.
• To ensure you're getting enough sleep,
• practice good sleep hygiene,
• put away electronic devices an hour before bedtime and do something relaxing.
• Go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning.
• Avoid stimulants like caffeine in the late afternoon or evening,
• and alcohol and heavy meals before bedtime.
• Keep your bedroom quiet,
• cool,
• and dark,
• and try to get in at least 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise on most days,
• which can improve both sleep and your overall health.
• The better you sleep at night,
• the better your brain will function and the better you'll feel.