I’ve yet to hear an adult tell me on any given morning: “I’m soooo rested. I had way too much sleep last night.”
On the other hand, we’d all be smiling if we had a nickel for every time someone said: “I’m soooo tired. I didn’t get enough sleep.” Demanding jobs, personal relationships, and day-to-day tasks consume our lives. Yet the important task of sleeping seems to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sacrificing quality sleep, however, could potentially be adding to your sleep debt. And who wants more debt?!
What is Sleep Debt?
Sleep debt is the accumulated sleep that is lost due to poor sleeping habits, sickness, or other causes that affect “peaceful” sleep. This debt can become difficult to “pay back” if it becomes too large. Adults roughly need between 7-9 hours of sleep Continue reading
It’s fair to say the majority of us are feeling the economic squeeze these days. Dollar menus, 32oz cup drinks, and vending machine selection goodies like B-12, A-3, and F-2 undoubtedly win hands down in terms of inexpensive snacks and/or meals. However, although they may be light on the wallet their also light on nutritional value. And they can turn into a problem if they’re the rule rather than the exception.