Slumbered Sleep

Yoga and tai chi are examples of low-impact
exercises that have been demonstrated to
lower anxiety and improve sleep. Other relaxation
techniques can be simply included into
bedtime rituals, aiding in the management of
anxiety and improving the likelihood of a restful
night’s sleep. (Dr. Michael Breus, 2022)
on weight growth. Leptin and ghrelin, two hor-
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mones closely linked to appetite and weight,
are directly impacted by sleep loss. The socalled
“hunger hormone,” ghrelin, is produced
in higher quantities, increasing appetite.
When you’re fatigued, your leptin levels drop,
which makes it more difficult to stop eating
even when you’re full.
Overweight or obese adults are more likely
to be exhausted individuals who sleep less
than their friends. A 2019 study discovered
that sleeping in on the weekends to make up
for lost sleep has no negative consequences