Activating the body is one of the most effective ways to engage and focus the mind. Research consistently shows that physical activity boosts cognitive performance, helping us think faster, focus better, and improve creativity.

I hear what you’re thinking. It’s easy to talk about getting more rest while you’re lying in a hospital bed for weeks. In the real world there just isn’t enough time to get everything done and sleep well. Work, family and exercise is sometimes more than many people can handle at once. But the research clearly shows that if we take a bit more time to sleep, so many things that people want to achieve in life become possible.