This is what occurs during sleep if you want to start prioritizing it, know all this occurs when you get prepped for it each night
- Cellular Healing: While you sleep, your body releases growth hormone to repair tissues, build muscle, and rejuvenate your immune system.
– Immunity: The Nighttime Healing Army: During sleep, the body produces T-cells and natural killer cells that fight infections and disease. Just one night of under six hours can reduce immune defenses by up to 70%.
Longevity: Anti-Aging from Within: Research shows poor sleep accelerates cellular aging, while deep, restorative sleep slows the process and helps the body repair itself. Blue Zone populations—where people often live past 100—share one thing in common: consistent, quality rest.
- Brain Detox: During deep sleep, your brain literally washes itself, clearing out toxins linked to memory loss and brain fog.
Bone Health: Bone-building cells are most active during sleep. Poor rest is linked to lower bone density and osteoporosis—especially in women navigating hormonal changes.
- Hormone Harmony: Sleep regulates cortisol (stress), ghrelin & leptin (hunger), and melatonin (circadian rhythm)—the rhythms that determine how energized, and magnetic you feel.
- Creativity & Success: REM sleep is where problem-solving, intuition, and creativity ignite. Some of the world’s most brilliant minds – like Einstein and his ball— credit their breakthroughs to prioritizing rest.
Why Women Need More Sleep Than Men
Here’s what research reveals: women need 20–30 minutes more sleep than men on average. Why? Hormonal shifts and the incredible multitasking power of the female brain.
Without enough rest:
- PMS and perimenopause symptoms flare.
- Anxiety and depression risk increases.
- Metabolism slows, making it harder to maintain vitality
The old ways of “pushing through” aren’t working anymore. Burnout is not sustainable nor is it sexy.
