Research shows that a lack of sleep can have profound effects on your physical and mental health. Ensuring a minimum of 7 hours sleep can boost your health in a number of ways: 

• Boosts your immunity– prolonged lack of sleep can disrupt your immune system. 

• Prevent weight gain– lack of sleep alters hormone levels which stimulate hunger. 

• Improve mental wellbeing– sleep deprivation causes irritability, moodiness and in chronic cases can lead to depression. 

• Prevent diabetes– lack of sleep changes the bodies processing of glucose. 

• Protect against heart disease– sleep deprivation is associated with increased heart rate and blood pressure. 

Tips for sleep: 

• Regular sleeping pattern– programmes the brain and internal body clock to get used to a set routine. 

• Be sure to wind down– a warm bath, relaxation exercises, reading a book etc. 

• Sleep friendly environment– dark, quiet, tidy and be kept at a temperature of between 18C and 24C. 

• Reduce screen on time in bed– using phones or tablets can distract from sleep. 

The Holy Prophets example:  

The Holy Prophet (SAW) went to bed early and got up a little after midnight for offering Tahajjud prayers, taking a nap again in the forenoon.  

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