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Many times, because of work or social commitments, we stay up late at night and sacrifice sleep. It might be that you have to meet a deadline or itu2019s your best friendu2019s birthday, because of which you did not <br>
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Many times, because of work or social commitments, we stay up late at night and sacrifice sleep. It might be that you have to meet a deadline or it’s your best friend’s birthday, because of which you did not sleep. This can affect physical, mental, and emotional aspects of your life and result in serious consequences. To know how sleep loss affects your functioning, read this blog!
What should you know about the effects of sleep loss? Sleepiness causes accidents: When you are sleep-deprived, you may experience drowsiness and reduced focus. This is not good for your health as it can slow your reaction time, which can be very serious while driving. Reduced focus and more time to comprehend the situation when you are at the steering wheel can be the difference between life and death. Also, sleep loss can result in accidents and injuries at work. Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems: If you do not get a good night’s rest, it can put you at risk of several health problems. These can include heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, irregular heartbeat, and other conditions.
Lack of sleep kills sex drive: Experts suggest that sleep-deprived men and women have lower libidos which converts into lower sex drive. Depleted energy levels, feeling sleepy, and increased tension might be a reason behind the lower interest in sex. Sleep loss can make you dumb: Sleep helps your brain rest and rejuvenate. But, when you do not get seven to nine hours of sleep, your thinking and learning processes are affected. This can impair your attention, alertness, reasoning, concentration, and problem-solving skills, making it difficult to learn efficiently. Moreover, when sleeping, the brain consolidates memories that help you remember things. However, if you do not get enough sleep, you may not remember what happened during the day and forget everything.
Sleepiness can lead to depression: Sleep deprivationor sleep disorders are linked to depression. Experts have observed that people diagnosed with depression or anxiety are likely to rest for less than six hours. A common sleep disorder like insomnia is strongly linked to depression. It was found that people with insomnia are five times more likely to have depression than those without. Insomnia is one of the first symbols of depression and both these conditions feed into each other.
