THE ESSENCE OF SLEEP
Mar 04, 2022
4 minutes
text NIKKI ANDREA BOUNAPARTE
photos 123RF
Sleep is essential for our health. Philips conducted a study in 2021 and found that Singaporeans are a tired bunch. We get on average only 6.8 hours of sleep a night, and our children’s sleep needs differ according to their age.
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T SKIMP ON SLEEP
Sleep is as essential as breathing, eating, and drinking. However, we do not sleep enough. Lack of sleep negatively affects your mental and physical health.
1. IT SLOWS THE BRAIN
If you’re running low on sleep, you’ll have difficulty retaining and recalling details. Additionally, your brain does not get enough time to store memories properly, so you can access them later.
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