Tuesday Tip - Importance of Sleep

We are told over and over again about the importance of getting enough sleep, but is it really that bad if we run off the smell of an oily rag...we can get more done if we stay up a few hours longer right?  This may make you think differently.  Here's just some of the affects of lack of sleep:

• Weight gain
• Impaired memory and productivity
• Reduced pain tolerance
• Compromised emotional processing 
• Reduced problem-solving and creativity
• Impaired healing capacity

Getting enough sleep is not just a matter of taking sleeping pill - while this will put you to sleep, it is rarely a restorative sleep.  If you are struggling to sleep massage can be a great way to calm your central nervous system and promote a restful state for the body, and we are  happy to discus tools to assist you in getting a good nights sleep.  Keep an eye out for Septembers newsletter to find out more about exactly how sleep deprivation affects your body, how much we need and what you can do to help yourself.