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Benefits of a Great Night of Sleep There's nothing better than waking up after a great night of sleep, feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day. There are so many benefits of a good night's sleep in addition to feeling rejuvenated the next morning: it can keep your heart healthy, help reduce stress and ward off depression. You may have noticed that getting a good night's sleep is becoming tougher to achieve as you grow older. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, older adults who don’t sleep well at night are more likely to have problems with memory and attention and are at a greater risk of nighttime falls. Sleep duration — that is, how much you sleep each night — has also been linked to longevity. The most beneficial night’s sleep is probably 7 to 8 hours in length. In large epidemiological studies, those get significantly fewer hours of sleep (fewer than 6) or substantially more (over 9 hours) have been shown to be at a greater risk of dying during the study period. Alpha waves (7 to 14 Hz relaxed yet aware, meditative) These are lower frequency waves: The state is generated when our thoughts are really not concentrated and our minds wander freely, or we are in a relaxed state such as meditating or daydreaming. We also experience Alpha Brainwaves when we are gently busy with routine tasks like pottering in the garden, taking a shower, putting on makeup, doing light housework. Alpha is considered to be the bridge between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Features and Benefits of an Alpha State: Our brain hemispheres become naturally synchronized, or in-phase with each other. Relaxed detached (absent-minded) awareness and daydreaming mind. Enables us to remember our dreams and meditative states. The link between conscious and subconscious mind, the gateway to meditation. Receptive to casual and auto-suggestions (hypnosis state) Increased vividness benefits creative visualization and triggers imagination Increased memory retention, concentration & focus for super learning Health benefits include: Reduced anxiety Alleviates stress and depression Reduces chronic pain Reduction of high blood pressure Increases athletic performance Increased cerebral blood flow Increased motivation, energy, and happiness Beta waves (14 to 32 Hz alert, focused) Beta is the most common brain wave pattern: Beta brainwaves are produced when we are wide awake, alert, active and engaged in mental activity, usually involving more the rational, reality-oriented left hemisphere of our brain. When beta wave activity becomes very intense, our brain hemispheres become less synchronized. Beta state is required to function properly in your everyday life. Features and Benefits of a Beta State This is the brainwave for the fight-flight response Increased concentration and alertness Improved logic, reasoning and critical thinking Feelings of anxiety, stress, scatty unfocused thought