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Sleep: Your Body's Most Powerful Recovery Tool

Sleep is not downtime — it is when your brain consolidates memories, your immune system replenishes, and your body repairs itself at the cellular level. Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and accelerated cognitive decline.

The Key Principles of Sleep Hygiene

Sleep hygiene refers to the habits and environment that promote consistent, quality sleep. Most people can significantly improve their sleep with relatively simple behavioural changes before resorting to medications or supplements.

  • Maintain consistent wake and sleep times — even on weekends
  • Keep your bedroom cool (18-19°C) dark and quiet
  • Avoid screens and bright light for 90 minutes before bed
  • Limit caffeine to before 2 PM and avoid alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime