As promised, for this #wellnesswednesday, here is the reason why you need sleep - scientists don't fully understand but the multiple effects from LACK of sleep have been well documented. . As stated by the Sleep Foundation, " We tend to think of sleep as a time when the mind and body shut down. But this is not the case; sleep is an active period in which a lot of important processing, restoration, and strengthening occurs. . follow @fullycentered and see the effects of lack of sleep on the next couple of posts, and then next week on how to get better sleep. See my profile for all sorts of tips about wellness, nutrition, meditation, yoga, fitness, and massage, and total health - all also things I offer through fully centered #sleep #healthymind #healthybrain #wellnesswednesday #relaxation #mindbody #fullycenterednyc #fullycentered #self-care #health #wellness #holistichealth #totalbodycare #nutrition #meditation #yoga #fitness #totalhealth #massage #sleepnyc #yoganyc #wellnessnyc #healthnyc #ihealedmygut #eastvillage #newyork #nyc #healthtips #wellnesstips #healtipoftheday #healthyliving #healthychoices (at East Village, Manhattan)