(Dr. Sanjay Gupta)
Look, I’m about to tell you something you probably already know, but I want you to stick with me.
Rest, you know, the act of slowing the motors, decreasing the daily surge, shutting down the auxiliary machinery of our bodies and brains, is so important.
For many of us it’s the only way to get a reprieve from the relentless stress we regularly endure.
So, yes, when you haven’t gotten your recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep at night, you wake up more sluggish and irritated than you otherwise would.
Your body can actually feel heavy and your brain just doesn’t work as well as it could.
But here’s the thing, most of us don’t actually notice how crucial being rested is until we’re deprived of it.
And even then, we’re probably still undervaluing how inadequate rest really affects us personally, especially our brains.
The Harvard Health Letter says, however, naps are normal for older people, but should be limited to 30 minutes.
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