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General

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Why is sleep important?

What happens when we sleep? Sleep allows our bodies to carry out functions that are vital for our physical and mental wellbeing. Sleep isn’t just rest – it’s essential for keeping your mind and body in top shape. While you’re sleeping, your body and brain are hard at work doing all sorts of important jobs.…

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5 Sleep Tips for Better Sleep

While we usually think of the things we do immediately before bed as the causes of good or bad sleep, it’s important to consider the whole day and not just bedtime. So much of what we do during the day can impact our sleep. Here are 5 tips that can help you get a better…

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Adult Sleep

Why do we sleep? At its most basic, sleep is a biological process that plays a vital role in physical, mental, and emotional health. Sleep enables our bodies to perform vital functions essential for our physical and mental wellbeing, resulting in a range of benefits. During sleep, our brains and bodies are very busy. It…

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What happens when we don’t sleep

Some outcomes of poor sleep can be obvious. Others may not be something you connect with fatigue and tiredness. You can use this list as examples of what to look out for as signs of poor sleep. Outcomes of Poor Sleep Daytime difficulties The parts of our brains that help us plan, make decisions, evaluate…