Healthy Habits: 3 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep

Beauty sleep is a real thing guys! When I decided to write a blog about beauty sleep I wasn’t sure what I’d find about proving this point. But low and behold, there was so much evidence proving that sleep really does affect the way you look. The more, the better! Sleep is also essential to your overall health and well being too. So let’s all kick 2012 off to a good start by getting more sleep!

Here are three reasons why you need more sleep this year:

  1. Sleepy time is a natural moisturizer! Did you know that when you sleep you perspire more than normal—all of your body, especially your face?! I know it sounds kinda icky, but it’s actually a really good thing because the sweat moisturizes your face. The more hydrated your skin is, the smoother and younger it looks! So be sure to get at least 8 hours a night to reap the full benefits of your built-in moisturizer!
  2. Sleep is the best repair cream money can’t buy. Think of sleep as your body’s maintenance time. It’s the one period during the day where your body doesn’t need to focus on daily tasks and movement. Instead, it can put all of its energy into refreshing, repairing and rebuilding. Apparently your skin cells regenerate faster when you’re sleeping too. And you know what that means…better skin!
  3. Sleeping helps your metabolism! When you don’t get enough sleep, your metabolism can be totally thrown out of whack. In most cases, sleep deprivation really hurts your metabolism. When I say hurt, I mean it can slow it down. According to the Harvard Women’s Health Watch, “chronic sleep loss” can “contribute to health problems such as weight gain.” Yikes! Make sure you get those zzz’s!

Plus, when you get enough sleep, you’re less likely to be cranky and irritable. And cranky people are never beautiful…right? So there you have it! Beauty sleep is a must. I’m going to commit to getting at least seven or eight hours of sleep every night.

Are you going to get more sleep this year too? How many hours of sleep are your averaging now??

Sources: Harvard Women’s Health Watch, WebMD
Photo is from here.

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I get 6-8 hours of sleep each night

  • bubz
  • Jan 15, 2012
  • 41

good to know, i love the fact you post everyday:)
http://charlmorgan.blogspot.com/  

If only I had time to get that much sleep!! 

http://www.youtube.com/user/AnnieMACJ?feature=mhee

I have problem with with sleeping. either too much or nt enough sigh! need to getbetter for this one also :)

http://mijaslookbook.blogspot.com/

Kasey - I noticed that too! Ahahahahahaa smiley-smile.gif

I definitely need to sleep more! I get usually about 7 hours a night, but since I'm 13 it's not enough! I want to try to get about 8 and a half tp 9 hours a night!

Thanks for this blog post, Blair!! :)

xoxo

Ashley

Its sooo ironic how you Elle go to sleep at like 1am and post this down :) is it on your new year's resolution? hehe <3

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