The benefits of quality sleep & correct spinal posture is something that arises often. So, let’s break it down to these two points which are body alignment during sleep plus health & wellbeing.
24-hour Body Clock: I wanted to touch on the importance of the circadian rhythm on our life as more times than not we live our life working against our natural body 24 hr body clock (circadian rhythm). A master clock in the brain coordinates all the biological clocks in a living thing, keeping the clocks in sync.
What is the vagus nerve? It is an important part of the human body, playing a key role in health & wellbeing. Its primary function is to regulate various physiological processes within the body. Including heart rate & digestion.
It plays an integral role in hormonal interaction. Helping to keep stress hormones such as cortisol & adrenaline in check.
The circadian rhythm is the 24-hour cycle that all living things use to regulate the bodies biology.
It regulates sleep and wakefulness, body temperature, hormone production, metabolism, & other functions. Circadian rhythms play a critical role in maintaining our health & wellbeing. Disruption of these rhythms can have serious physical & mental health consequences.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that your adrenal glands produce & release. Cortisol has effects on several aspects of your body, one is helping to regulate your body’s response to stress. Not getting enough rest can influence the cortisol levels.
