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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sleep, Mental Health

and Work Balance

Jenelle Gooray up is largely dependent on the type of sleep you
have been in. Sleep deficiency is linked to many
Why Sleep Matters? chronic health problems, including heart disease,
kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,
Sleep? Such a simple vital part of life we some- stroke, obesity, and depression.
times neglect, but, should not take for granted.
Sleep is essential to every process in the body. How is Mental Health Related to Sleep?
Not only does it help you maintain your physical
and mental health, it also helps in maintaining Sleep and mental health are closely connected.
a decent and healthy lifestyle along with ensur- Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state
ing safety from a number of fatal diseases. It is and mental health. Without proper sleep, our
usually said that the mood in which you wake minds begin to slow, unable to operate at their

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