When it comes down to the count, how many hours of sleep are you getting each night? Do you hear people almost bragging about their sleep deprivation? There’s more behind the snooze than you think. You see there isn’t much good to come out of sleep deprivation and it isn’t cool if you have it. It can lead to health issues and make you very cranky too. Sometimes sleep deprivation is actually a medical issue as a result of disorders like sleep apnea and paralysis. Some people find that they need to see a professional to help them work out why they aren’t getting enough sleep and how to come back from it.
The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep
When facing a lack of sleep, your brain is actually working harder to be as efficient as in a “normal” state. Further, not getting enough sleep negatively affects your short-term and long-term memory. Additionally, your attention and planning abilities go way down. As a result, you get an unfocused, unproductive, grumpy individual. You don’t want to be that person, right?
Arianna Huffington shares an interesting idea: you can sleep your way to productivity and happiness. Intrigued? Here is her whole speech about the impact of a good night’s sleep on many aspects of our lives:
http://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more_sleep.html
What’s important to know is that, if you have trouble sleeping, there are steps you can take to improve your sleep. Having an optimal pre-bed routine, having enough exercise during the day, and doing something relaxing at night are just some of the things you can do to increase the quality of your sleep. You can find out more about effective methods in our article: “Hygiene for Your Sleep?”
Did you get enough sleep last night? If not, make sure you do it tonight. Nice dreams!
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