13 Myths About Sleep You Should Stop Believing
On 5/31/21 at 7:00 AM EDT
The importance of living healthily during the day, from exercise to hydration, is increasingly indisputable.
Yet despite spending much of our lives asleep, a surprising number of myths persist about this period that's so important for both body and mind.
Dr. Rachel Ward, a family doctor who has appeared on
BBC Breakfast, explained the multiple benefits of getting a good night's sleep to Newsweek.
She said: "Day to day, sleep energises us both physically and mentally and without it we feel tired, irritable and generally function less well.
"Though we can recover from an occasional bad nights sleep, getting enough, quality sleep in the longer term, is crucial for our health and well-being.