The Importance of Sleep for the Immune System
Sleep's Role in Immunity:
- During sleep, your body produces cytokines, proteins that help the immune system respond to infections and inflammation.
- Chronic sleep deprivation can weaken the immune response, making you more susceptible to illnesses.
“Sleep is now well understood to benefit immunity,” says Dr Moira Junge, spokesperson for Australia’s leading sleep advocate Sleep Health Foundation. “An early night may be just what you need to boost your mood and immunity and help protect yourself from illness.” - Mirage News
Strategies to Improve Sleep During Stressful Times:
- Maintain a regular exercise routine to reduce stress and promote better sleep.
- Establish a calming bedtime routine to help ease anxiety and prepare your body for rest.
- Make your bedroom a sanctuary for sleep: Use high-quality mattress protectors and ensure the room is dark and quiet at bedtime.
Protect-A-Bed® Mattress and Pillow Protectors:
- Contain a special Miracle Layer® that, while breathable for a comfortable night's sleep, also creates a barrier to stop sweat, skin flakes and germs entering our pillows and mattresses.
- Many of our products are treated with a naturally-derived antimicrobial called Fresche®, that kills 99.99% of bacteria. Effective for up to 100 washes, it is environmentally friendly and contains no poisons or toxic chemicals.
- All our mattress and pillow protectors are recognised by the National Asthma Council of Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program meaning that they provide protection against dust mites a common cause of trigger of asthma, eczema and allergies.
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Ellie Dixon
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