I was stunned to learn that getting less than 7 hours of sleep a night can weaken your immune response by 70%.
Why does sleep affect immunity so much? Because your body needs sleep to run vital immune processes. For example, during sleep, your body produces and releases infection-fighting cytokines. Lack of sleep lowers the amount of these cytokines and other immune cells. So, I hope you’ll join me in making SLEEP your new BFF!
Getting enough quality sleep helps:
- Enhance your immune responses
- Promote your immune cell production –including white blood cells and antibodies
- Enhance the infection-fighting effectiveness of your immune cell
AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, create a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule that gives you at least 7-8 hours of solid sleep. Try our tips, create a calming bedtime routine, and ensure your sleep environment is conducive to rest.
When you make sleep a priority, your body thanks you!
I know it’s not always easy. I have found Dream Serene helpful for getting to sleep. Here is the link:https://us.shaklee.com/site/julieshady/Nutrition/Targeted-Solutions/Sleep/Dream-Serene%E2%84%A2/p/21400
What helps you wind down at night? Tell us in the comments!