It is important to sleep well. Sleeping helps us cope with stress effectively and notgetting enough sleep can increase our level
of stress. Stress hormones are higher in insomniacs than in others. It is said that deep sleep helps our nervous system function better. We have a lower concentration level if our body is sleep-deprived. Sleep also helps our memory. We tend to retain newly learnt skills or activities better if our brain is well rested. Insomnia also affects our health adversely and we can have difficulty in accomplishing daily tasks. Lack of sleep can lead to ailments such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Too much screen time also interferes with our sleep. So, it is important that we plan our days in such a way that we get enough sleep at night. Exercise and yoga can help improve our sleep patterns. Are you getting enough sleep? If not, it is time for a lifestyle change. a) Write words from the passage which have the same meaning as the words/phrases below. (i) someone who can't sleep (ii) illness (iii) continue to have b) What can lack of sleep do to our body?
