Too Much Sleep...?

Too much sleep, rarely heard of in today's fast track society, but there are a small number of people who catch too many zzz's.

Slumber is definitely beneficial to our bodies, but too much sleep can be harmful. Depending on the time of day a person sleeps too much, it can cause several health issues such as depression, mood swings, and obesity. A person who spends all their time resting and none of it out exercising or just being out in general, can experience several of the above mentioned health issues.

Some people who suffer from depression are diagnosed because of symptoms such as too much sleep. Many people who have friends or family member who suffer from depression recognize the problem because all the person wants to do is stay in bed and sleep, not facing the world or any of their other problems. Often when a doctor diagnoses depression they will prescribe medicine that will allow the patient to get a better nights rest so they do not feel so tired and the time they do spend in bed is really what they need. This allows people to spend the rest of their time out feeling better and working through their problems.

People everywhere wish that they could get more sleep, but they must make sure that they do not end up getting too much rest, because it can be just as harmful at too little slumber.

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