It’s a crappy feeling when you wake up tired, it affects your cognitive function, your mood, and health. Definitely with a lack of sleep we can’t function on a high level. And, as much as we enjoy our coffee or any source of caffeine, the solution is in your ability to change your habits.
The good news is that everything depends on you. We will show you a few strategies you can implement to get a proper night’s sleep.
The lack of sleep affects a number of areas in your life like your career, mental state, physical state, and personal life.
Brain fog, wrinkles, dark eye circles, a lack of focus and forgetting things are few examples of far-reaching effects low sleep has in your life.
How lack of sleep affects your brain performance
In today’s overly-stimulating and fast-paced society, it’s a full-time job in itself trying to stay on track and keep your focus on the task at hand. It’s not always a good thing that we’re the masters of multi-tasking.
When you’re tired, it affects your personal visual perception and your memory. This is because your cognitive function reduces as a result of neurons (the basic building block cells of the brain) having trouble communicating properly.
Simply said, you become more forgetful. You lose focus and get distracted more easily. It’s a brain fog, you just can’t think straight. The question is how long does it take for all this to happen? Unfortunately, just one bad night of sleep.
How lack of sleep affects your health
If you can’t manage enough sleep you are also at risk of affecting your overall health. These are some of the effects:
Heart disease – The chance of heart disease is increased by 48%, including the risk of a heart attack.
High blood pressure – The lack of sleep can build up your blood pressure.
Stroke – The chances of stroke increase when your brain constantly is not able to repair itself overnight.
Diabetes – The risk for Type II diabetes is nearly three times more.
Lower sex drive – You won’t be a fan of this, but your sex drive falls down when you’re groggy because you just don’t have the energy.
Higher chance of depression – The first sign of mental health issues is getting too much or too little sleep. And, the lack of sleep causes your energy levels to go down.
Weight gain – Another side effect of lack of sleep is weight gain.
Decreased immune function – When you don’t have a good night’s rest, your immune system takes a big hit. According to John Hopkins Medicine, you’re three times more likely to catch a cold.
How to get sufficient sleep (The essential tips)
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