Due to our high-paced lifestyles, we lack the time to get the sleep we need. Sleep deprivation has measurable negative effects on physical and mental health. If you haven't had a good night's sleep, you're likely to pay for it. If not addressed, the sleep debt you incur over time can result in serious physiological damage.
Some consequences of sleep deprivation are:
• Loss of energy
• Difficulty concentrating
• Diminished Mood (Irritability)
• Greater risk of accidents
ABOUT SLEEP
Everyone sleeps. As a fundamental activity, sleep consumes roughly one-third of our lifetimes and can overpower all other needs. Research on normal sleep led scientists to recognize sleep disorders including insomnia, or difficulty falling asleep, and sleep apnea, which causes breathing to stop for extended periods during sleep.
Sleep Foundation - National foundation supporting public education and sleep-related research
Journal Sleep - Official Publication of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC
Better Sleep Council - Non-profit organization devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life.
Interesting Facts
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Sleep actually appears to be required for survival. Rats deprived of sleep will die within two to three weeks, a time frame similar to death due to starvation.
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Approximately 100,000 automobile crashes each year result from drivers who were “asleep at the wheel.”
Due to our high-paced lifestyles, we lack the time to get the sleep we need. Sleep deprivation has measurable negative effects on physical and mental health. If you haven't had a good night's sleep, you're likely to pay for it. If not addressed, the sleep debt you incur over time can result in serious physiological damage.
