We've always been tried and true believers in a good night's rest. After all, a little R&R goes a long way for skin and helps us look younger longer.
But beauty sleep isn't only skin deep. If you've missed our list on the dangers of sleep prevention, we hope you were getting a good nap in!
All jokes aside, however, your inability to get enough sleep or chronic insomnia can do serious damage and trigger more health issues. The importance of getting in good solid hours of rest consistently really hits home when you read the list of problems you avoid when your body has time to recharge.
Heart Disease. Tension and stress caused by lack of sleep triggers the body to release hormones that can cause a heart attack. In fact, people who sleep less than 6 hours a night increase their risk of death by 48% as a result of heart complications later in life.
Ready to hit the hay? Tell what you do to help yourself fall asleep with a note below!