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The Connection Between Sleep And Success

Most people are of the opinion that sleeping less equal to success and more productivity. 

On the contrary, according to modern scientific research sleep is the pinnacle and bedrock of success. Having enough sleep helps to propel your success, perform better and achieve your goals.

Why is sleep so important?

It should be noted that sleep is very critical to our body as it helps in making us feel rejuvenated and become highly successful individuals. 

Sleep also contributes to our overall cognitive abilities by improving the way we learn new information and form memories. 

Good sleep has been accredited to emotional and behavioural control which drastically reduces tantrums, anger or low mood. 

How lack of sleep affects your body

The problems caused by lack of sleep are endless and often times it could go unnoticed or not linked to lack of sleep. 

Research has backed it up that the level of focus and attentiveness drop significantly with poor sleep because someone who has not had much sleep will find it hard to finish tasks and likely to make grave mistakes. 

The brain performs at its utmost best after a good night’s sleep. It’s common knowledge that our brain is our powerhouse, therefore, if it is running low our concentration, emotional well-being and cognitive ability will be significantly affected. 

In order to achieve success, it goes without saying that it is a matter of quality versus quantity. When you have had enough rest, you will become a high performer in all your tasks and is the skills needed for successful people. 

So, how much sleep do you need?!

The ideal amount of sleep greatly varies from person to person especially between children and adults. 

However, researchers have recommended that at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep per 24 hours cycle is the optimal amount of sleep needed for the body to feel well rested and relaxed.  

Factors affecting quality sleep

Successful people are aware that it is not the amount of sleep that matters but the quality of the sleep. 

So many things can interfere with our sleep and these are hidden killers to the body getting quality sleep. Some of them are:

  • Sleeping pills
  • Excess caffeine
  • Poor sleep routine
  • Alcohol
  • Poor diet
  • Excess or lack of exercise
  • Nicotine

How to optimize your sleep

While it is understandable that getting a good sleep might be far fetched, here are some things that you can do to help improve your sleep cycle or sleep time;

  • Try not to exercise at least 4 hours before bedtime
  • Re-evaluate your daily schedule and leave room for 7 hours sleep at the bare minimum
  • Plan your To Do tasks and schedule deadlines one week ahead
  • Jot down all your important thoughts so that your mind can be clutter free during sleep time
  • Above all, prioritize and protect your sleep
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