22/05/2025 - sleep effects mental health!
💤 The Silent Link: How Sleep and Mental Health Are Deeply Connected We’ve all heard it before—“get more sleep.” But for many of us, that’s easier said than done, when your parents say it, its ignored and when your friends say it. Eventually it gets worse. Between late-night scrolling, packed schedules, and racing thoughts, sleep can go down the list of priority's of modern life. What’s often overlooked is how deeply sleep and mental health are tied together —and how improving one can dramatically impact the other. 🧠Sleep Isn’t Just Rest - its mental healing Think of your brain like a smartphone. During the day, apps are constantly open, draining your battery and filling up memory. Sleep is when your brain clears unused data, recharges emotional energy, and runs essential updates. When you skimp on it, your mental "software" lags. In fact, sleep plays a direct role in regulating: Mood and emotions - If you don't get those 7- 11 hours every night you are at ...