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Sleep: The Most Slept On Way To Supercharge Your Life

Unconventional ways to improve your sleep

Derek Hutson
4 min readJul 17, 2023
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

In the rush of modern life, sleep is often relegated to the bottom of our priority lists.

In fact, it has become a staple of western culture to do more and rest less.

Unfortunately, this has contributed to sky-high anxiety, inflammation, and grogginess, amongst other things.

It is now increasingly clear, however, that quality sleep is not just a luxury — it’s a fundamental pillar of health and well-being.

Recent research has illuminated the multifaceted benefits that come with improving the quality of sleep. In particular, experts like Matthew Walker and the Center for Human Sleep Science have started to wake a lot of society up to just how crucial sleep is to your quality of life.

Aside from the massive physiological benefits of sleep, some of which will be listed below, it is arguably one of the easiest and most efficient ways to enhance your quality of life and extend your lifespan. No strenuous exercise is required!

Physical benefits of quality sleep

  • Boosted immune function: During sleep, your body produces proteins called cytokines, which are crucial for fighting off infections…

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Derek Hutson
Derek Hutson

Written by Derek Hutson

Practicing Kaizen in all things. Being a dad is pretty neat too.

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