Try an Unexpected Technique a Sleep Doctor Swears By
What Is Sleep Hygiene, Exactly?
(After all, theres a reason, Get some rest!
is such a common refrain when someone says theyre under the weather!)
Your body is wired this way.
Does a cold make you tired?
As forwhybeing sick makes you so tired?
board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder and chief medical officer atBeing Health, a mental health practice in New York City
And getting the most of these benefits requires sleeping more when sick.
Does sleeping help your immune system recover faster from illness?
Studies have shown that there is a directcorrelation between sleep and our immune system1, says Dr. Sharma.
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It also facilitates the movement of antibodies to the lymph nodes, where they reside.
Can extra sleep speed up the recovery process?
We are always exposed to pathogens that our immune system has to fight off, says Dr. Sharma.
board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder and chief medical officer atBeing Health, a mental health practice in New York City
By contrast,not getting enough sleepcan make getting over any sickness that much tougher.
medically reviewed byAngela Holliday-Bell, MD
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