The clock strikes midnight and you're
still awake, no matter what you do you can't sleep. Insomnia has
become one of the leading causes of sleep deprivation in the US.
Sleep deprivation leads to health
problems, not only does it affect your physical well being but also
your mental health.
Many thing are affected by a lack of
sleep, for instance you can suffer mood changes, stress and anxiety
attacks as well as cardiovascular disease, obesity plus a lack of
concentration and energy.
While suffering from insomnia once in a
while won't affect you to much, a chronic lack of sleep will.
Going with little sleep or constantly
waking up will in fact lead to sleep deprivation.
Odd things take place when your body is
deprived of sleep. You eat more, this is due to the fact if your
brain cannot get the energy it needs from sleep it will turn to food.
Your body will actually crave certain
types of food. Most of the food it will crave is fatty and sugary so
you tend to eat more of this food which in turn can lead to obesity.
Also adding to the eating problem is
the fact that lack of sleep slows down your metabolism. Your ability
to say no to certain foods as you just don't have the energy to
concentrate on what's happening.
Another effect of sleep deprivation is
mood changes. You can become angry over small thing and take it out
on your partner, workmates or even your children.
Memory or should I say lack of it, you
may find you can't remember things like, appointments, events and
others, like where the car keys are, making a lunch for work this is
all part of sleep deprivation.
Ensuring you get the proper amount of
sleep is extremely important. Not only is it good for your body but
also good for your mind.
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