There’s nothing quite like a good night’s sleep. On the other hand, bad or disturbed sleep has major effects. If you have difficulties falling asleep and your nights are restless, your body and mind have no time to recuperate. While you sleep, your body has the time and energy to heal itself and restore its balance. At the same time, your brain creates new thought connections and helps memory retention. Without enough sleep, your brain and body don’t get the rest they deserve. Your body’s stress response is a complex web of interrelated, cascading processes, which may lead to nervous restlessness and sleep disorders such as insomnia. This leads to a vicious circle of stress and sleeplessness.¹

It's no surprise that sleep doesn't seem to be a high priority in today's fast-paced world. Work, family, entertainment, and other duties are often praised for being more important. But sleep isn't a luxury – it's a necessity. It's even as important to your physical and emotional health as food and water. That's why sleep disorders, such as insomnia, need to be taken seriously. If you don't get enough sleep, you just feel exhausted and irritable. The entire situation seems overwhelming. During the day, your concentration and performance begin to decrease. Then you start to make mistakes at work or at home. These are just a few signs of bad sleep. But sleep disorders, in the long run, can even lead to more severe health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, weight gain, or depression.^2-7