00:00I am Rashaun Ali back again with another edition of Wellnesscessities supported by UnitedHealthcare
00:15and this is the opportunity where you get to answer some questions about health and wellness
00:19and today we are so very happy to be joined by Sarah. Hi Sarah, how are you? I'm doing great,
00:25how are you? Doing fabulous. It looks like we are matching today. Yes, in alignment. Yes, we are
00:31definitely in alignment. Well, tell us a little bit about who you are, Miss Beautiful Lady, where
00:36you're from and all of those good things about Sarah. I am from Miami, Florida. I am a licensed
00:42therapist here and I own a private practice, therapy practice for women. Yes, awesome. Therapy is so
00:49essential. I sit on the couch, now the virtual couch, every month with my therapist. So thank
00:54you all for all that you do for each and every one of us. So we're really, really excited to have
00:59you today, Sarah. Okay, are you ready? I'm ready. All right, let's talk a little bit about sleep
01:04before I ask you the question. Now about 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages have issues when it
01:11comes to sleep and it's not only from staying up late, whether it's due to an increase in absorbing
01:16technology or a shift from the typical nine-to-five workday. Not getting enough sleep will not only
01:22leave you feeling tired, but can also have an impact on your overall health. So Sarah,
01:27you know this more than anyone, but I'm going to get your answer. What is the minimum number of hours
01:33of sleep recommended for adults? Is it eight, three, four, or seven? Eight hours.
01:40Huh? Well, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven hours is the minimum
01:49number of hours of sleep recommended for adults. So Sarah, I know you're very busy. How many hours
01:54are you averaging? I'm averaging about six to seven hours of sleep because I do wake up early to work
02:04out. So I need enough sleep to be able to. I understand that. All right, Sarah, we have another
02:10question for you. Name one way poor sleep can impact your overall health. I'm going to let you
02:18take that. It can actually increase your anxiety, your mental health. Absolutely. Okay. So according to,
02:29well, adapted from the National Institute of Health, here are three things. Increase your chance
02:33of type two diabetes, hypertension, which is also high blood pressure and obesity can lead to higher
02:39chances of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. So because you participated, I've got something
02:45special for you, Sarah. Would you like to know? Yes. All right. I've got this really cool Essence
02:52Wellness House makeup bag or Well Necessities bag, whatever you'd like to use it for. We'll send it
02:58directly to your house. Thank you so much for participating today. Thank you. It was a pleasure.
03:03Absolutely. And have a great one. You too.
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