Module 15: Your Brain On Sleep
Good sleep is critical for good mental health and sleep disruption is a major factor that both contributes to depression and anxiety and is also a symptom of these conditions.
Chronic sleep problems affect 50% to 80% of patients with mental health diagnoses.
There are four stages of sleep. Getting more stage 3 deep sleep and more stage 4 REM (rapid eye movement) sleep when you are dreaming are good goals for improving mental fitness.
Sleep is key for keeping inflammation in check. The immune system and the hippocampus are both affected by the amount and quality of sleep you get.
The glymphatic system clears the waste in your brain and is most active while you sleep. This thorough cleansing and the removal of brain waste is crucial for feeling your best and clear thinking.
Tune in for modules 16-18 to learn more about how to improve sleep to achieve optimal mental health.