Lake Wedowee Life May 2020 | Page 23

It is important to keep our body clocks in good working order. The right amount of sleep is needed to nourish our bodies from our head to our toes. hand, what if you were catching up on some much-needed rest at first but have found yourself 4 weeks later sleeping too much or hanging out on the couch. Consider how much your immune system will suffer if you are now staying up later and not getting those important hours of sleep. Also, did you know that healthy weight is extremely difficult to maintain if you are not getting enough sleep? On the other This is bad for our physical bodies and can lead to an emotional crisis. We are not meant to be sedentary and we can quickly find ourselves depressed when we lose our sense of accomplishment. So, lets be sure we remember to take care of ourselves during this time of illness. We would not consider bypassing the sanitizer at the gas pump so let’s also recognize the importance of good self-care to keep us well! Hall is a licensed mental health certified nurse practitioner. She is a life-long resident of Randolph County. LAKE WEDOWEE LIFE 23