Sleep Strengthens Your Immune System Against Viruses and Sickness

The pandemic has certainly brought our immune systems into focus and there is one simple thing we can all do to give our immune system a boost.

 Get A Good Nights Sleep!

Stocking up on sleep can’t always prevent you from getting sick, but it’s an important way to to make sure your body is ready and able to defend against sickness. Research shows that people who are sleep deprived are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus and will take longer to recover.

Current estimates of sleep deprived people in developed nations are anywhere from fifty to sixty six percent and high achievers in stressful jobs are often applauded for existing on minimal sleep. We often write off sleep as a luxury that is expendable.

Studies of individuals sleeping 6 hours or less a night were more than 4 times more likely to catch a cold compared to those sleeping 7 or more hours. The risk of catching something like a cold increases with every hour of lost sleep.

Your Immune System Ramps Up While You Sleep

During sleep, your immune system kicks into high gear because it isn’t interrupted with digestion or movement. Your immune system needs a lot of energy to go on the offense and raise your defenses to keep foreign invaders at bay.

Your immune system is hard at work fighting off invaders on a cellular level while you are sleeping away. Knowing how hard your body is working to keep you healthy will hopefully impact your decision to prioritize sleep. Seven or more hours can make all the difference in your immune system.

Important: Sleep coaching is not the same as seeking treatment for a diagnosis or medical condition. Please consult your medical professional if you feel you have a sleep disorder.

 
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