One thing that I’ve noticed
when looking at lifestyle blogs is how they all seem to focus on how
diet and exercise can be important in helping us achieve healthy
lives. And whilst this is undeniably true, they all seem to miss out
the fact that our sleeping habits can also play a massively important
part in shaping the way that we look and feel.
This is undoubtedly good news
for the likes of me, as there’s nothing I like better than getting
an early night on a firm mattress. But what I didn’t realise is how
many different ways that sleep can help our bodies and minds!
Sleep your way to beauty
I’m sure that I’m not the
only one who’s suffered the occasional bad night’s sleep. And as
well as feeling groggy, I always hate the way that we get circles
under our eyes and our skin looks rough after a restless night.
A recent
article in Cosmopolitan
shows that this happens because getting a good night’s sleep is key
to ensuring that your body gets time to remove dead blood cells and
produce the moisture it needs to keep your skin looking youthful. So
whilst we can all spend a small fortune on investing in the latest
beauty products, it’s nothing compared to the completely free power
of natural sleep!
Sleeping to shift the
pounds
But it’s not just our faces
that can benefit from a good night’s sleep, as it seems that there
have been various
studies
that have speculated as to a link between our sleeping habits and our
body weight.
This is definitely good news
as I’ve already stated how annoyed I’ve become by the faddy
weight loss industry,
so that with the power of a good firm mattress from the likes Bedstar
that’s also better
for your back,
we can all hopefully snooze our way to a slimmer figure for the
summer months!
Destressing through sleep
A big part of why sleeping can
help weight loss is thought to be because it has important
destressing powers. This is thought to be because our REM stages of
sleep help us to process
memories in a harmless way
that makes everyday living much more easier to deal with when we’re
awake. This means that we feel better about doing some more exercise
rather than just binge-eating on the sofa!
So a good night’s sleep on a
firm mattress will not only be able to give us better skin and a
firmer body, but it can also help us live our lives in a much more
enjoyable and productive way too!
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