11 Valid Reasons To Sleep In, Other Than Just Wanting To
byJill Di Donato
You don't need me to tell you that you're sleep deprived. Who isn't? But as ambitious adults, sometimes people need a little reminder of all the valid reasons to sleep in. There's this notion that sleeping in means you're lazy or selfish or don't have goals in life. Hogwash. There are proven health benefits to getting sufficient sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, which has been conducting physician-led sleep studies for over 25 years, "sleep health" is essential to living a vital life, and being well-rested, as opposed to being in "sleep debt" improves the quality of your day-to-day.
You also probably know that people spend one-third of their lives asleep,though of course that varies according to your age and lifestyle. And although sleep is key to helping your body repair itself, it is also one of the great pleasures in life. When it comes to pleasure, I'm all for indulging. People, especially women, can be really hard on themselves, to the point that life can be a bit of a drag sometimes. So, not all of my valid reasons to sleep in are backed by medical science. They are just as legitimate though. Because you only live once, and don't you want to be well-rested so you can enjoy the world when you're awake? Of course you do. So go ahead and hit the snooze button, reminding yourself of these reasons.