10 Ways Your Body Is Telling You That You Are Not Sleeping Well

You may not realize you are not getting enough sleep

Matthew Royse
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

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10 ways your body is telling you that you are not sleeping well
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In today’s world, it’s easy to shortchange sleep.

We have a lot of temptations. We like to overwork. We have a lot of pressure at work to perform.

Some people think that a lack of sleep is a good thing. That a lack of sleep is a heroic feat.

People think sleep is overrated. That it’s easy to consistently wake up early and go to bed late. Not getting sleep shows how social and busy you are.

Sleep is essential to health, especially quality sleep. It helps you with your daily performance and overall health.

Sometimes your body is trying to tell you that it’s not getting the sleep it needs. Our bodies have a way of telling us that the sleep we didn’t get a couple of days ago is catching up with us now.

What’s the Definition of Good Sleep?

Typically, adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. This depends on your age and lifestyle. This is sleep quantity. Sleep quality is different from sleep quantity.

For this article, we are going to concentrate on sleep quality. This is about the…

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Matthew Royse
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

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