Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Research indicates that sleep is essential in rejuvenating our body and minds.  While we sleep, our brain is at work...

• Sorting and organizing our memories, experiences and information to effectively retrieve them later so we can acquire new knowledge
  
• Rebuilding cells and muscles
  
• Releasing hormones essential to growth and development
  
• Boosting the immune system
• Protecting mental health
• Promoting social and emotional regulation
• Increasing critical thinking and problem solving skills
  
• Replenishing energy

Please contact me if you need help promoting good sleep habits in your family.

Additional Resources:

• National Sleep Foundation - www.sleepfoundation.org
• St. Luke's Hospital Sleep Medicine & Research Center - www.stlukes-stl.com/services/sleep-medicine/index.html
• Valley Sleep Center - www.valleysleepcenter.com
• Kids Health - www.kidshealth.org
• American Academy of Pediatrics - www.app.org