Sleep – the fuel to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Quality sleep is sleep that is restful, uninterrupted and of sufficient duration to allow the body and mind to fully restore and rejuvenate.
Sleep can have profound effects on our spiritual wellbeing by providing us with the physical, mental and emotional resources we need to connect with our inner selves and cultivate a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life.
To appreciate and understand the impact quality of sleep can have is inspiring… But to design a sleep ritual that you connect with on a personal level and create a sacred space where you feel comfortable and safe is EMPOWERING.
5 ways sleep benefits us…
1. Improves cognitive function
Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of the brain, numerous studies show the crucial role sleep plays in memory consolidation, brain restoration, improving attention and focus, enhancing creativity and helping to improve problem-solving skills.
2. Improves physical health
During sleep our body produces a growth hormone, which is essential for muscle repair and growth. Not only can getting enough sleep help ensure our muscles repair and have time to grow, sleep also boosts our immune system, reduces inflammation, supports healthy weight and can lower the risk of chronic diseases.
3. Improves mood
Getting enough sleep is essential for maintaining good mental health and can have a significant impact on our mood. For example, quality sleep can help to regulate our emotions as we feel more stable and in control of our feelings, it can reduce stress by lowering the production of the stress hormone cortisol and can help enhance social interactions.
4. Reduces stress and anxiety
As mentioned, quality sleep helps to reduce cortisol levels which is the hormone released in response to stress; high levels of cortisol can contribute to feelings of anxiety and stress. Enough sleep can help to reduce cortisol and help us feel calmer and more grounded within ourselves.
5. Increases clarity, insight and help us connect to our intuition
Quality sleep can help to increase our self-awareness, allowing us to better understand our thoughts, emotions and intuition. This can help us to make more informed decisions and connect more deeply with our inner wisdom.
