Introduction.
Despite the fact that sleep is a fundamental human requirement, it has become one of the most neglected aspects of daily life in this fast-paced world. The purpose of this paper is to review the importance of sleep in maintaining health and overall well-being.
It will further underscore theimportance of sleep in optimal functioning by drawing
attention to many issues, among them the physiological processes
involved during sleep, effects of sleep disorders on health,
relationship between mental health and sleep, and methods to increase
the quality of sleep.