(BPT) - Are you having trouble sleeping? Don't brush it off. Getting a good night's sleep is key to maintaining your overall health.
"Sleep regenerates the mind, brain and body," said Dr. Caroline Leaf, MS and Ph.D. in Communication Pathology, BSc Logopaedics. "It 'cleans up' the thoughts and events that occurred during the day and improves memory, as well as our capacity to self-regulate our feelings and thoughts. Sleep can help to boost the immune system, which, in turn, improves overall mental and physical health."
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