Effects of sleep deprivation:
Lower stress threshold: Normal tasks may seem overwhelming Impaired memory: REM sleep aids in memory formation, lack of it will impair your memory. Trouble concentrating: If you are tired all day, it will be harder to concentrate on daily tasks. Decreased optimism: You often feel more irritable, and less hopeful. Increased food consumption: Sleep loss enhances pleasure response processing in the brain making you want to consume food. Increased risk of cardiac morbidity: Lack of sleep induces inflammation. |
Benefits to sleep:
Improves memory: During sleep you strengthen your memories. Live longer: Too little and too much sleep is correlated with a shorter life span. Sharpen attention: If you are well rested you are more alert. Maintain a healthy weight: Research shows if you get more rest, you tend to lose more weight. Lower stress: Getting more sleep allows you to have lower blood pressure, which is correlated with lower stress. Avoid accidents: Sleepiness increases your chance for an accident. |