How More Sleep Could Change Your Life Part 2

Sleep apnea robs you of your ability to sleep, as well as all of the benefits of getting enough sleep at night.

Sleep isn’t as valued as it should be in today’s world, but if you are one of the millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, then you are probably all too familiar with the challenges that come with not getting enough of it. Getting a healthy amount of sleep is beneficial in many ways, and in our last blog, we went over just a few of them. Here are a few more of the many ways that more sleep could change your life:

#5. You’ll be more creative.

While getting plenty of sleep is important for all of us, if you work in a more creative field, it’s absolutely essential. In our previous blog, we talked about how sleep helps to strengthen memories, but is also helps to restructure and reorganize those memories, which leads to an increase in creativity. Researchers at Boston College and Harvard University found that sleep strengthens the emotional components of our memories as well, which also helps to enhance creativity.

#6. You’ll feel less depressed.

Did you know that a lack of sleep actually contributes to depression and anxiety? When you sleep, it helps to improve your emotional stability, giving you the tools you need to cope with anxiety and depression. Keep in mind that you won’t get this effect if you get the majority of your sleep over the weekends; you need a healthy amount of sleep every single night to avoid depression and anxiety.

#7. Your risk for getting in an accident will decrease.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatigue plays a role in over 100,000 police-reported crashes every year, resulting in approximately 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries. Fatigue related traffic incidents are 50 percent more likely to result in serious injury or death when compared to other accidents because a driver who has fallen asleep cannot break or swerve. The best way to avoid the risks of driving fatigued is to improve your sleep quality and quantity.

#8. You’ll experience less inflammation.

Inflammation isn’t just a catchword your nutritionist uses; it’s linked to heart disease, diabetes, stroke, premature aging and arthritis. Research shows that people who sleep less, specifically six hours or fewer per night, have higher levels of inflammatory proteins in their blood. People who suffer from sleep apnea can improve their inflammation with treatment, such as BIPAP or CPAP therapy.

If you suffer from sleep apnea, then you are missing out on all of the wonderful ways that sleep can enhance your life, but luckily, CPAP Liquidators can help. With us, you can save more on the sleep apnea therapy you need, because we offer a wide variety of used CPAP and BIPAP machines. Our used machines are affordable and refurbished to work just like new. Shop our used sleep apnea therapy equipment today to enjoy free shipping, and, as always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns.