Sleep Deprivation: The Risks and Dangers of Lack of Sleep
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Sleep.
Everyone needs it but due to our busy lives, sometimes going
to bed early or even sleeping at all is not an option.
Whether it’s because of your work, your school project, or
your favourite TV show to binge watch -I’m sure that we’ve all experience staying
up late ‘til the wee hours of the night.
We’ve all heard how healthy it is to have 8 hours of sleep
but did you know the health risks and dangers of having little to no sleep at
night?
Listen:
Sleep Deprivation or having not enough sleep can cause you short-term
and long-term consequence that can make a huge difference to your health and well-being.
Still not convinced?
Don’t worry we’re not through yet.
Let’s elaborate:
According to the Division
of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, lack of sleep can result the
following short-term consequences:
And that’s not all, there are also long-term consequences
that sleep deprivation brings:
So, if you’re frequently getting angry for no apparent
reason, making frequent mistakes while at work or school, or having difficulty remembering even the simplest of things.
It’s time to finally
look back and assess your sleep health. Try out this free
self-assessment questionnaire here.
And keep in mind that sleep deprivation is bad for your health.
Although it might seem like a great idea to stay up late at
night, I’m telling you now that it’s not and it’s time to stop!
Think about this for a moment:
Sure, by staying up late at night you’ll be able to finish
your work, your school project, finish a full season of your favourite show,
or whatever it is that you think you need to do.
No matter what the reason is, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. And it wouldn’t be worth it especially because it causes your life in exchange.
Think about yourself and your health first.
Find out what are the benefits of sleeping early through this infographic made by Sleep Clinic Services: |
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