Quality of your sleep affects the quality of life, which includes mental sharpness, emotional balance, creativity, productivity and even your weight too. Sleep deprivation or sleep deficit or lack of sleep or sleeping for less time is associated with diseases like obesity, heart attack and depression. There are several hidden dangers and effects of lack of sleep to your health. A good night’s sleep is necessary for your good health and can work wonders for your health and well being. You are required to take at least sleep of 8 to 9 hours. Especially students who had insufficient sleep are at risk of greater health issues because for good health your body needs rest, repair and recharge every night.
What are the effects of lack of sleep??
- Increased stress levels and inability to cope up with stress.
- Irritability and moodiness
- Reduced immunity
- Depression
- Lack of concentration
- Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents
- Fatigue and lack of motivation
- Weight gain
- Reduced creativity and productivity
- Risk of diabetes, obesity and heart diseases
How much sleep do you need?
- Newborns (0-2 months old) – 12-18 hours
- Infants (3-11 months old) – 14-15 hours
- Toddlers (1-3 years old) – 12-14 hours
- Preschoolers (3-5 years old) – 11-13 hours
- School children (5-10 years old) – 10-11 hours
- Teens (11-17 years old) – 8-9 hours
- Adults – 7-9 hours
What can you do to sleep well?
- Establish regular sleep and wake schedules
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol products close to bedtime
- Take your dinner at least 2-3 hours before bedtime
- Avoid heavy meals before you sleep
- Quit smoking
- Exercise regularly
- Sleep on comfortable mattress and pillows
- Minimize noise, light and hot and cold temperatures where you sleep
- Set the mood for slumber by creating a sleepy environment that is quiet, dark and comfortable to sleep
Sleep and health benefits
- Sleep helps in repair of your body.
- Sleep helps to keep your heart healthy and helps you to live longer.
- Sleep helps you to look more attractive.
- Sleep acts as a natural pain reliever.
- Sleep helps to lower your stress levels.
- Sleep helps to improve your grades by improving your memory and concentration.
- Sleep helps to spur creativity.
- Sleep helps to avoid accidents.
- Sleep helps in achievement of healthy body weight.
- Sleep helps to improve your immune system and then you are less likely to get ill.
- Sleep helps to reduce the chances of diabetes.
- Sleep helps to reduce the occurrences of mood disorders.
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