10 Tips To Sleep Better During The Holidays
A good night's sleep is not always easy during the holidays. And that's a shame, because sleep is necessary for our physical and mental health. In this article you can read more about our sleep hormone melatonin and how its functioning is disrupted during the Christmas period.Good sleep is a fundamental part of good health. During our sleep, our body has to recover and build up. In addition, sleep is also essential for our general mood and energy levels. Melatonin determines our circadian rhythm. That is the day and night rhythm or wake and sleep rhythm. Our sleep rhythm depends entirely on light and darkness. In our Western society, this biological clock is often disrupted and many suffer from a 'social jet lag'.