As today is World Sleep Day, it’s worth examining how this necessary part of your day affects your overall wellness and the connection between the quality of your slumber and your nerve system health.
Coping With This Modern Crisis
With the rise of digital devices, increased stress levels, and busier schedules, quality rest has become harder to achieve. Blue light exposure from phones and computers, heightened anxiety since 2020, and constant connectivity have created what many health experts call a “sleep epidemic.”
This crisis affects not just adults but teens too, with far-reaching impacts on physical and mental health that many don’t fully appreciate.
How Proper Rest Impacts Your Body
Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s an active process with distinct phases. During the non-REM stage, your body repairs tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens your immune system. During the REM cycle, your brain processes emotions, organizes information, and creates dreams.
The more coherent their nerve system is, the more ability it has to regulate sympathetic and parasympathetic functions, the better they can improve sleep, stress levels, and energy
Dr. Knowles
Proper Rest Balances Your System
Most people don’t realize that these disorders are often neurological in nature, controlling both wakefulness and sleep cycles, and an imbalance can disrupt this delicate process.
Many individuals live in a state of hyper-sympathetic activation—essentially, their bodies are filled with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, even when trying to rest. This state makes falling and staying asleep nearly impossible.
How Holistic NetworkSpinal Care Helps
NetworkSpinal care optimizes nerve system function, helping transition from “fight or flight” mode to “rest and digest.” By enhancing the balance, your body can more naturally shift between active and restful states.
Practice members often report improved sleep quality after beginning care, noting they fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake feeling more refreshed.
Simple Changes for Better Sleep
While your doctor addresses the nerve system component of sleep, you can enhance results by:
- Limiting screen time before bed
- Creating a consistent schedule
- Making your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet
- Getting natural daylight exposure during the day
Getting quality rest isn’t a luxury; it’s a biological necessity. At Network Wellness Center, you can achieve the quality sleep your body needs through proper nerve system care. Schedule an appointment today.
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