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CHAPTER ONE

sleep

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‘Sleep is

that golden

chain that

ties health

and our

bodies

together.’

Thomas Dekker

19 Sleep is a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is inactive, the eyes are closed, the postural muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is practically suspended.

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22 Sleeping is considered to be a time of rest, but your body is working hard to ensure you are kept in good health. Your brain processes information, memory and experiences. Growth hormone increases to help repair your body’s tissues.

23 WHY SLEEP? Protein is replenished at a faster rate to support growth and repair. Production of skin cells, red blood cells and immune cells increases.

Sleep is essential

to everyday life

and influences

many areas

that impact

on our day-

to-day health

and wellness,

including:

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Attention

Concentration

Creativity

Insight

Learning

Memory