How Sleep, Or Lack Thereof, Affects Your Body #Infographic

Published by Web Desk Friday, July 3, 2020

COVID-19 has caused many things about people’s lives to be thrown into disarray with the wild amounts of stress and problems it has brought. One of these major problems is with sleep as, during the COVID-19 pandemic, sleep problems are at an all-time high. But even before the pandemic hit, over ¾ of American adults were not getting the proper amount of sleep.

Sleep is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic as, during sleep, your body performs many tasks to help keep your immune system functioning smoothly. One of these functions is while sleeping, white blood cells in your body accumulate and fight off antigens that have been trapped by lymphatic tissues during the day. Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, reduces inflammatory responses in your body. These bursts can be good in small bursts and sleep can help reduce levels of cortisol, keeping it in check.

Learn more about how sleep affects your body and how to fall asleep faster here.

Infographic by: www.onlinemattressreview.com

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