🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Why Some Folks Don’t Get Sick

Lowe-Payne tells patients that their rooms should be an “oasis,” or a calming place conducive to sufficient, high-quality sleep. After all, research finds sleep quality, not just quantity, is central in cells’ immune response development. “[Sleep] is the period of time when your body begins to rejuvenate,” she says. To create your oasis, limit artificial light exposure before bed, lower the temperature and invest in a comfortable mattress and pillows, the American Sleep Foundation suggests. Keep your space clean too, Lowe-Payne advises. “If you have a cluttered room or a cluttered car or a cluttered workspace, you’re going to have a cluttered mind, and it’s going to create a stress response.”

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