Beauty SLEEP
It’s not for nothing that people talk about needing their beauty sleep. The night hours are when your body eases off from the pace of a busy day and gets to work restoring the skin cells and fighting the signs of ageing.
But it’s not only vitally important for your appearance – your health, weight and emotions are also drastically affected by too little or the wrong type of sleep.
Dr Burt Jooste from The Longevity Institute in Johannesburg says many studies show that insomnia is becoming an epidemic. ‘There are various forms, but this epidemic revolves around over stimulation of the brain.’ Fact: Up to 70 million Americans have sleep problems!
One theme runs like a golden thread through the studies, say the researchers: Our brain has unlearned how to differentiate between stimulation and activity versus rest and relaxation. It has to be retaught, to achieve a good night’s rest.
Dr Jooste says two things are necessary for this process: lifestyle changes and a good sleep regime.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
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