Sleep is defined as the regular state of natural rest observed in all mammals, birds and fish. Sleep is not actually "unconsciousness," but rather, it is a natural state of rest characterized by a reduction in voluntary body movement and decreased awareness of the surroundings. But, what is the importance of sleeping? What purposes does it serve besides time for the body to be inactive? Some experts believe that sleep is a period in which …showed first 75 words of 568 total…

…showed last 75 words of 568 total…This is a natural and safer way of dealing with large workloads, however some workplaces would not allow this siesta type of behavior. The lack of sleep that some 70% of adults deal with is overlooked as a minor health problem in the United States, placing sufficient sleep under the optional category. If people understood that sleeping is a necessary part of life just as eating is, less people would compromise sleep time for active time.