Studies show that poor sleep contributes to decreased energy and work, memory lapses, anxiety, irritability, depression, stress, weight gain, marital strife, and a host of other health problems. With great sleep however, your energy and work productivity and athletic performance increase, and with better memory and attitude comes quicker and larger raises and promotions.
In an attempt to quantify the value of sleep over a person’s lifetime based on anecdotal evidence and a few assumptions, Modern Health Talk has compiled a chart showcasing long-term conclusions. The model shows that the lifetime cost of poor sleep easily exceeds $150,000 in accumulated net worth, as opposed to the $17,000 it costs to invest in an excessive amount of items including a proper mattress, luxury linens, and much more to create a “perfect sleep” environment, as detailed in a Bloomberg article from October of 2011.
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